Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation in Walnut Cove, NC was fined $40,149 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation (Walnut Cove, NC) — $40,149 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation in Walnut Cove, NC was fined $40,149 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


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


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


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


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


• 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.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.