BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER in NANTICOKE, PA was fined $123,390 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER (NANTICOKE, PA) — $123,390 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER in NANTICOKE, PA was fined $123,390 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.


• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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