Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard, NE was fined $110,988 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Chimney Rock Villa (Bayard, NE) — $110,988 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard, NE was fined $110,988 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


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


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


• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


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