Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield, IA was fined $26,402 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Sheffield Care Center (Sheffield, IA) — $26,402 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield, IA was fined $26,402 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 14 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.


• 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.


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


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• 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.


• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.