Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh, NC was fined $15,593 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Raleigh, NC) — $15,593 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh, NC was fined $15,593 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.


• 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.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.