The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare in Bristol, RI was fined $33,765 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare (Bristol, RI) — $33,765 in CMS Fines

Outcome: The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare in Bristol, RI was fined $33,765 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• 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.


• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.