Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village in Hastings, NE was fined $39,704 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village (Hastings, NE) — $39,704 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Good Samaritan Society - Hastings Village in Hastings, NE was fined $39,704 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


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


• Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


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


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.