Southland Health Care Center
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Medication Error
Penalty
$9,318
Outcome
Southland Health Care Center in Florence, SC was fined $9,318 by CMS following 4 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Southland Health Care Center (Florence, SC) — $9,318 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Southland Health Care Center in Florence, SC was fined $9,318 by CMS following 4 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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.
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