WALLINGFORD SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CEN in WALLINGFORD, PA was fined $282,733 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 51 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WALLINGFORD SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CEN (WALLINGFORD, PA) — $282,733 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WALLINGFORD SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CEN in WALLINGFORD, PA was fined $282,733 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 51 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.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• 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.


• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.