Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, IA was fined $46,989 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Northern Mahaska Specialty Care (Oskaloosa, IA) — $46,989 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, IA was fined $46,989 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• 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.


• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.