DIVERSICARE OF HUTCHINSON in HUTCHINSON, KS was fined $8,376 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DIVERSICARE OF HUTCHINSON (HUTCHINSON, KS) — $8,376 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DIVERSICARE OF HUTCHINSON in HUTCHINSON, KS was fined $8,376 by CMS following 27 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.


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


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


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


• 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 drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


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