COLUSA MEDICAL CENTER - SNF in COLUSA, CA was fined $4,558 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

COLUSA MEDICAL CENTER - SNF (COLUSA, CA) — $4,558 in CMS Fines

Outcome: COLUSA MEDICAL CENTER - SNF in COLUSA, CA was fined $4,558 by CMS following 14 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.


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


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


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


• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.


• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


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