ABBEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL was fined $139,355 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ABBEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (SAINT PETERSBURG, FL) — $139,355 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ABBEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL was fined $139,355 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


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


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


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


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