ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS in BRANFORD, CT was fined $8,021 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS (BRANFORD, CT) — $8,021 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS in BRANFORD, CT was fined $8,021 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


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


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


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


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