HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$8,018
Outcome
HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT was fined $8,018 by CMS following 63 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC (SHELTON, CT) — $8,018 in CMS Fines
Outcome: HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT was fined $8,018 by CMS following 63 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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