ASCENSION LIVING CARROLL MANOR in WASHINGTON, DC was fined $16,801 by CMS following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ASCENSION LIVING CARROLL MANOR (WASHINGTON, DC) — $16,801 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ASCENSION LIVING CARROLL MANOR in WASHINGTON, DC was fined $16,801 by CMS following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.


• Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.


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


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


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


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.