PINE FOREST CARE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALTHCARE in HUNTINGTON, NY was fined $32,106 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PINE FOREST CARE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALTHCARE (HUNTINGTON, NY) — $32,106 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PINE FOREST CARE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALTHCARE in HUNTINGTON, NY was fined $32,106 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


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


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


• Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.


• 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.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.