DEER'S HEAD CENTER in SALISBURY, MD was fined $41,265 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DEER'S HEAD CENTER (SALISBURY, MD) — $41,265 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DEER'S HEAD CENTER in SALISBURY, MD was fined $41,265 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• 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.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.