GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- LOVELAND VILLAGE in LOVELAND, CO was fined $35,489 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- LOVELAND VILLAGE (LOVELAND, CO) — $35,489 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY -- LOVELAND VILLAGE in LOVELAND, CO was fined $35,489 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


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


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


• 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.


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• 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.