Callaway Good Life Center, Inc in CALLAWAY, NE was fined $34,608 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Callaway Good Life Center, Inc (CALLAWAY, NE) — $34,608 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Callaway Good Life Center, Inc in CALLAWAY, NE was fined $34,608 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• 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 medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• 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.