Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, NC was fined $5,689 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Franklin, NC) — $5,689 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Macon Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, NC was fined $5,689 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


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


• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.


• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.