PEABODY HEALTH AND REHAB in PEABODY, KS was fined $22,711 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PEABODY HEALTH AND REHAB (PEABODY, KS) — $22,711 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PEABODY HEALTH AND REHAB in PEABODY, KS was fined $22,711 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• 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 the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


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


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.