HENNESSEY NURSING & REHAB in HENNESSEY, OK was fined $33,924 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HENNESSEY NURSING & REHAB (HENNESSEY, OK) — $33,924 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HENNESSEY NURSING & REHAB in HENNESSEY, OK was fined $33,924 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


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


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.