Oakmont Guest Care Center in Hurst, TX was fined $28,792 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 50 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Oakmont Guest Care Center (Hurst, TX) — $28,792 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Oakmont Guest Care Center in Hurst, TX was fined $28,792 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 50 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


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


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.