JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Penalty
$8,959
Outcome
JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER in MILWAUKEE, WI was fined $8,959 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER (MILWAUKEE, WI) — $8,959 in CMS Fines
Outcome: JEWISH HOME AND CARE CENTER in MILWAUKEE, WI was fined $8,959 by CMS following 14 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.
- Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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