Monument Healthcare Taylorsville in Salt Lake City, UT was fined $7,525 by CMS following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Monument Healthcare Taylorsville (Salt Lake City, UT) — $7,525 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Monument Healthcare Taylorsville in Salt Lake City, UT was fined $7,525 by CMS following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.