ROCKPORT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in ROCKPORT, TX was fined $20,088 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ROCKPORT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (ROCKPORT, TX) — $20,088 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ROCKPORT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in ROCKPORT, TX was fined $20,088 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• 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.


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


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


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.