PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in ROXBORO, NC was fined $73,796 by CMS across 10 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (ROXBORO, NC) — $73,796 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in ROXBORO, NC was fined $73,796 by CMS across 10 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.


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


• Post nurse staffing information every day.


• 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.


• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.