Penick Village in Southern Pines, NC was fined $14,940 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Penick Village (Southern Pines, NC) — $14,940 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Penick Village in Southern Pines, NC was fined $14,940 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• 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.


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


• 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.


• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.


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


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.