ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SELMA in SELMA, AL was fined $203,450 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SELMA (SELMA, AL) — $203,450 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SELMA in SELMA, AL was fined $203,450 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


• 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.


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


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• 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.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.