Life Care Center of Farmington in Farmington, NM was fined $138,532 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Life Care Center of Farmington (Farmington, NM) — $138,532 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Life Care Center of Farmington in Farmington, NM was fined $138,532 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.