GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC in GROTON, NY was fined $132,948 by CMS following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC (GROTON, NY) — $132,948 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC in GROTON, NY was fined $132,948 by CMS following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


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


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• 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.