SISKIN SUBACUTE WEST in CHATTANOOGA, TN was fined $93,919 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SISKIN SUBACUTE WEST (CHATTANOOGA, TN) — $93,919 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SISKIN SUBACUTE WEST in CHATTANOOGA, TN was fined $93,919 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• 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.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Post nurse staffing information every day.