TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER in SISSETON, SD was fined $37,079 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER (SISSETON, SD) — $37,079 in CMS Fines

Outcome: TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER in SISSETON, SD was fined $37,079 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


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


• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


• 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.


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


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


• 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.