HERITAGESPRING HEALTHCARE CENTER OF WEST CHESTER in WEST CHESTER, OH was fined $40,745 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HERITAGESPRING HEALTHCARE CENTER OF WEST CHESTER (WEST CHESTER, OH) — $40,745 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HERITAGESPRING HEALTHCARE CENTER OF WEST CHESTER in WEST CHESTER, OH was fined $40,745 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 13 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.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• 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 the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.


• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.


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