REAGAN COUNTY CARE CENTER in BIG LAKE, TX was fined $135,642 by CMS across 21 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

REAGAN COUNTY CARE CENTER (BIG LAKE, TX) — $135,642 in CMS Fines

Outcome: REAGAN COUNTY CARE CENTER in BIG LAKE, TX was fined $135,642 by CMS across 21 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.


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


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition


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


• 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.