GOLDEN YEARS HOMESTEAD in FORT WAYNE, IN was fined $15,646 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GOLDEN YEARS HOMESTEAD (FORT WAYNE, IN) — $15,646 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GOLDEN YEARS HOMESTEAD in FORT WAYNE, IN was fined $15,646 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


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