LANDMARK SOUTH NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in BATON ROUGE, LA was fined $10,036 by CMS following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LANDMARK SOUTH NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA) — $10,036 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LANDMARK SOUTH NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in BATON ROUGE, LA was fined $10,036 by CMS following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• 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.


• Post nurse staffing information every day.


• 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.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.