EUREKA REHABILITATION & WELLNESS CENTER, LP in EUREKA, CA was fined $8,416 by CMS following 46 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

EUREKA REHABILITATION & WELLNESS CENTER, LP (EUREKA, CA) — $8,416 in CMS Fines

Outcome: EUREKA REHABILITATION & WELLNESS CENTER, LP in EUREKA, CA was fined $8,416 by CMS following 46 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.


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


• 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.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


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