KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER in KENSINGTON, MD was fined $78,815 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (KENSINGTON, MD) — $78,815 in CMS Fines

Outcome: KENSINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER in KENSINGTON, MD was fined $78,815 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• 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.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.


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


• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.