WAYNESBURG NURSING AND REHAB in WAYNESBURG, PA was fined $8,190 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WAYNESBURG NURSING AND REHAB (WAYNESBURG, PA) — $8,190 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WAYNESBURG NURSING AND REHAB in WAYNESBURG, PA was fined $8,190 by CMS following 27 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.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


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


• Keep all essential equipment working safely.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


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