KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE in DRUMS, PA was fined $86,122 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 57 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE (DRUMS, PA) — $86,122 in CMS Fines

Outcome: KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE in DRUMS, PA was fined $86,122 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 57 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.


• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• 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.


• Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.