AUSTIN WELLNESS & REHABILITATION in AUSTIN, TX was fined $166,205 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AUSTIN WELLNESS & REHABILITATION (AUSTIN, TX) — $166,205 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AUSTIN WELLNESS & REHABILITATION in AUSTIN, TX was fined $166,205 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• 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.


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


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.