SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN'S CENTER in SPRING CITY, PA was fined $25,044 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN'S CENTER (SPRING CITY, PA) — $25,044 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN'S CENTER in SPRING CITY, PA was fined $25,044 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


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


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.


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