TWIN OAKS HEALTH AND REHAB in LANSING, KS was fined $14,521 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

TWIN OAKS HEALTH AND REHAB (LANSING, KS) — $14,521 in CMS Fines

Outcome: TWIN OAKS HEALTH AND REHAB in LANSING, KS was fined $14,521 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Post nurse staffing information every day.


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


• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.