Westhaven Community in Boone, IA was fined $7,446 by CMS following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Westhaven Community (Boone, IA) — $7,446 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Westhaven Community in Boone, IA was fined $7,446 by CMS following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.