NORTH AUBURN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER in AUBURN, WA was fined $54,002 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 101 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

NORTH AUBURN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER (AUBURN, WA) — $54,002 in CMS Fines

Outcome: NORTH AUBURN REHAB & HEALTH CENTER in AUBURN, WA was fined $54,002 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 101 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities