WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT INDIAN RIVER ESTATES in VERO BEACH, FL was fined $18,330 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT INDIAN RIVER ESTATES (VERO BEACH, FL) — $18,330 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT INDIAN RIVER ESTATES in VERO BEACH, FL was fined $18,330 by CMS following 10 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.


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


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


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• 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.