Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Nicholasville, KY was fined $16,104 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation (Nicholasville, KY) — $16,104 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Nicholasville, KY was fined $16,104 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.