OAKRIDGE OF PLATTSBURG in PLATTSBURG, MO was fined $36,257 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

OAKRIDGE OF PLATTSBURG (PLATTSBURG, MO) — $36,257 in CMS Fines

Outcome: OAKRIDGE OF PLATTSBURG in PLATTSBURG, MO was fined $36,257 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.