CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY in HOWLAND, ME was fined $8,824 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY (HOWLAND, ME) — $8,824 in CMS Fines

Outcome: CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY in HOWLAND, ME was fined $8,824 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


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


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


• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.


• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.


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