WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER in WHEAT RIDGE, CO was fined $41,722 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER (WHEAT RIDGE, CO) — $41,722 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WHEATRIDGE CARE CENTER in WHEAT RIDGE, CO was fined $41,722 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


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


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


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


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


• 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.


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