HOOVERWOOD in INDIANAPOLIS, IN was fined $25,124 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 45 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HOOVERWOOD (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) — $25,124 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HOOVERWOOD in INDIANAPOLIS, IN was fined $25,124 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 45 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.


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


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


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


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


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


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.