BONNER SPRINGS NURSING & REHAB CENTER in BONNER SPRINGS, KS was fined $39,696 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BONNER SPRINGS NURSING & REHAB CENTER (BONNER SPRINGS, KS) — $39,696 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BONNER SPRINGS NURSING & REHAB CENTER in BONNER SPRINGS, KS was fined $39,696 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


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


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.