Yampa Valley Healthcare Center in CRAIG, CO was fined $147,859 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Yampa Valley Healthcare Center (CRAIG, CO) — $147,859 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Yampa Valley Healthcare Center in CRAIG, CO was fined $147,859 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


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


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


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• 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.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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