BAY TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER in DOVER, DE was fined $19,937 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 36 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BAY TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER (DOVER, DE) — $19,937 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BAY TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER in DOVER, DE was fined $19,937 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 36 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.


• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


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


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.