MILFORD CENTER in MILFORD, DE was fined $176,862 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 79 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MILFORD CENTER (MILFORD, DE) — $176,862 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MILFORD CENTER in MILFORD, DE was fined $176,862 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 79 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


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


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


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


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• 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.