MEDINA NURSING CENTER in DURAND, IL was fined $8,824 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MEDINA NURSING CENTER (DURAND, IL) — $8,824 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MEDINA NURSING CENTER in DURAND, IL was fined $8,824 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


• 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.