SILVER RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV was fined $69,343 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SILVER RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER (LAS VEGAS, NV) — $69,343 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SILVER RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NV was fined $69,343 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


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


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• 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 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.


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


• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted