VALLEY VIEW REHAB AND NURSING CENTER in MONTOURSVILLE, PA was fined $11,788 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

VALLEY VIEW REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (MONTOURSVILLE, PA) — $11,788 in CMS Fines

Outcome: VALLEY VIEW REHAB AND NURSING CENTER in MONTOURSVILLE, PA was fined $11,788 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• 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.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.


• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.