ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER in LAKE CHARLES, LA was fined $58,547 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER (LAKE CHARLES, LA) — $58,547 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER in LAKE CHARLES, LA was fined $58,547 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


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


• Post nurse staffing information every day.


• 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.


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