DUNBAR VILLAGE TERRACE in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS was fined $8,021 by CMS following 9 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DUNBAR VILLAGE TERRACE (BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS) — $8,021 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DUNBAR VILLAGE TERRACE in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS was fined $8,021 by CMS following 9 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


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


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


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• 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.