NOWATA NURSING CENTER in NOWATA, OK was fined $22,936 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

NOWATA NURSING CENTER (NOWATA, OK) — $22,936 in CMS Fines

Outcome: NOWATA NURSING CENTER in NOWATA, OK was fined $22,936 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


• 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.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.