ARBUTUS PARK MANOR in JOHNSTOWN, PA was fined $16,800 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ARBUTUS PARK MANOR (JOHNSTOWN, PA) — $16,800 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ARBUTUS PARK MANOR in JOHNSTOWN, PA was fined $16,800 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 27 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.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


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


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


• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.


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


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.