Aria Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lansing, MI was fined $75,834 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 65 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Aria Nursing and Rehabilitation (Lansing, MI) — $75,834 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Aria Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lansing, MI was fined $75,834 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 65 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


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


• 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.