UNIQUE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC in WASHINGTON, DC was fined $61,929 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 78 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

UNIQUE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC (WASHINGTON, DC) — $61,929 in CMS Fines

Outcome: UNIQUE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER LLC in WASHINGTON, DC was fined $61,929 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 78 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.