Accordius Health at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC was fined $7,742 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Accordius Health at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) — $7,742 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Accordius Health at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC was fined $7,742 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Provide appropriate foot care.


• 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.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.