FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER in MCCONNELLSBURG, PA was fined $25,847 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (MCCONNELLSBURG, PA) — $25,847 in CMS Fines

Outcome: FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER in MCCONNELLSBURG, PA was fined $25,847 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


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


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.


• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Keep all essential equipment working safely.


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