Retirement Ranches Inc. in Clovis, NM was fined $69,046 by CMS across 12 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Retirement Ranches Inc. (Clovis, NM) — $69,046 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Retirement Ranches Inc. in Clovis, NM was fined $69,046 by CMS across 12 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


• 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.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


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


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


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