Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA was fined $24,706 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 44 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center (Spencer, IA) — $24,706 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA was fined $24,706 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 44 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• 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.


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