COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTER in FRESNO, CA was fined $124,698 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTER (FRESNO, CA) — $124,698 in CMS Fines

Outcome: COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTER in FRESNO, CA was fined $124,698 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• 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.


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


• Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.


• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.