VINEYARD POST ACUTE in PETALUMA, CA was fined $63,135 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

VINEYARD POST ACUTE (PETALUMA, CA) — $63,135 in CMS Fines

Outcome: VINEYARD POST ACUTE in PETALUMA, CA was fined $63,135 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.


• 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.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


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


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.