ST PAUL'S SENIOR COMMUNITY in BELLEVILLE, IL was fined $227,658 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 38 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ST PAUL'S SENIOR COMMUNITY (BELLEVILLE, IL) — $227,658 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ST PAUL'S SENIOR COMMUNITY in BELLEVILLE, IL was fined $227,658 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 38 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Post nurse staffing information every day.


• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.


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


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.


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


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