PRAIRIE MAISON in PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI was fined $152,525 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PRAIRIE MAISON (PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI) — $152,525 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PRAIRIE MAISON in PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI was fined $152,525 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


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


• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.