Siler City Center in Siler City, NC was fined $84,571 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Siler City Center (Siler City, NC) — $84,571 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Siler City Center in Siler City, NC was fined $84,571 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


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


• 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.


• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.