Carolina Rehab Center of Burke in Connelly Spring, NC was fined $26,014 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Carolina Rehab Center of Burke (Connelly Spring, NC) — $26,014 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Carolina Rehab Center of Burke in Connelly Spring, NC was fined $26,014 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Post nurse staffing information every day.


• 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.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.


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