Gainesville Convalescent Center in Gainesville, TX was fined $127,532 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 46 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Gainesville Convalescent Center (Gainesville, TX) — $127,532 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Gainesville Convalescent Center in Gainesville, TX was fined $127,532 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 46 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


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


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


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


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