GRACE POINTE WELLNESS CENTER in EL PASO, TX was fined $76,402 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GRACE POINTE WELLNESS CENTER (EL PASO, TX) — $76,402 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GRACE POINTE WELLNESS CENTER in EL PASO, TX was fined $76,402 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


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


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


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


• 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.