Good Samaritan Society - Holstein in Holstein, IA was fined $99,103 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Good Samaritan Society - Holstein (Holstein, IA) — $99,103 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Good Samaritan Society - Holstein in Holstein, IA was fined $99,103 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


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


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


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


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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