HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALING OF SARASOTA in SARASOTA, FL was fined $8,512 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALING OF SARASOTA (SARASOTA, FL) — $8,512 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HAWTHORNE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALING OF SARASOTA in SARASOTA, FL was fined $8,512 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.


• Keep all essential equipment working safely.