Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation in Winston Salem, NC was fined $43,002 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation (Winston Salem, NC) — $43,002 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Oak Forest Health and Rehabilitation in Winston Salem, NC was fined $43,002 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 32 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.


• Provide appropriate foot care.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


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