ETOWAH LANDING in ROME, GA was fined $88,205 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ETOWAH LANDING (ROME, GA) — $88,205 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ETOWAH LANDING in ROME, GA was fined $88,205 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


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


• 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.


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


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• 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.


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