LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORGAN COUNTY in WARTBURG, TN was fined $8,512 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORGAN COUNTY (WARTBURG, TN) — $8,512 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORGAN COUNTY in WARTBURG, TN was fined $8,512 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


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