San Antonio North Nursing and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, TX was fined $60,140 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

San Antonio North Nursing and Rehabilitation (San Antonio, TX) — $60,140 in CMS Fines

Outcome: San Antonio North Nursing and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, TX was fined $60,140 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 56 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.


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


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.


• 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.