MENARD MANOR in MENARD, TX was fined $8,018 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MENARD MANOR (MENARD, TX) — $8,018 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MENARD MANOR in MENARD, TX was fined $8,018 by CMS following 16 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.


• 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.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• 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.


• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


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