DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO in TUPELO, MS was fined $25,016 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO (TUPELO, MS) — $25,016 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO in TUPELO, MS was fined $25,016 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


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


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.