OHIO LIVING WESTMINSTER-THURBER in COLUMBUS, OH was fined $14,680 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

OHIO LIVING WESTMINSTER-THURBER (COLUMBUS, OH) — $14,680 in CMS Fines

Outcome: OHIO LIVING WESTMINSTER-THURBER in COLUMBUS, OH was fined $14,680 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


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


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


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


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


• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.