DEL RIO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in DEL RIO, TX was fined $8,018 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DEL RIO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (DEL RIO, TX) — $8,018 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DEL RIO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in DEL RIO, TX was fined $8,018 by CMS following 18 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.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


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


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.