DURGIN PINES in KITTERY, ME was fined $14,434 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DURGIN PINES (KITTERY, ME) — $14,434 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DURGIN PINES in KITTERY, ME was fined $14,434 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


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


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


• Keep all essential equipment working safely.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


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