Millcreek Manor in ERIE, PA was fined $100,240 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Millcreek Manor (ERIE, PA) — $100,240 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Millcreek Manor in ERIE, PA was fined $100,240 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


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


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


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


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• 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.