RED BLUFF HEALTH CARE CENTER in RED BLUFF, CA was fined $54,692 by CMS across 13 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

RED BLUFF HEALTH CARE CENTER (RED BLUFF, CA) — $54,692 in CMS Fines

Outcome: RED BLUFF HEALTH CARE CENTER in RED BLUFF, CA was fined $54,692 by CMS across 13 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• 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.


• 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.


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


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


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