SUMMERS HEALTHCARE CENTER in HINTON, WV was fined $179,295 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 69 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SUMMERS HEALTHCARE CENTER (HINTON, WV) — $179,295 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SUMMERS HEALTHCARE CENTER in HINTON, WV was fined $179,295 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 69 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• 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 colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.