QUEENS NASSAU REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY was fined $9,318 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

QUEENS NASSAU REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (FAR ROCKAWAY, NY) — $9,318 in CMS Fines

Outcome: QUEENS NASSAU REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY was fined $9,318 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


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


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• 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.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.