UVALDE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in UVALDE, TX was fined $96,040 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

UVALDE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (UVALDE, TX) — $96,040 in CMS Fines

Outcome: UVALDE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in UVALDE, TX was fined $96,040 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.


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


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


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• 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.


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.