YORK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in YORKTOWN, VA was fined $48,831 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

YORK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER (YORKTOWN, VA) — $48,831 in CMS Fines

Outcome: YORK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in YORKTOWN, VA was fined $48,831 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• 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.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.


• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.


• Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.


• Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.