Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington in Burlington, VT was fined $85,784 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington (Burlington, VT) — $85,784 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington in Burlington, VT was fined $85,784 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• 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.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.