Seneca Health & Rehabilitation Center in Seneca, SC was fined $4,893 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Seneca Health & Rehabilitation Center (Seneca, SC) — $4,893 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Seneca Health & Rehabilitation Center in Seneca, SC was fined $4,893 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


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


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.


• 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.


• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.