MOWEAQUA REHAB & HCC in MOWEAQUA, IL was fined $146,900 by CMS following 77 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MOWEAQUA REHAB & HCC (MOWEAQUA, IL) — $146,900 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MOWEAQUA REHAB & HCC in MOWEAQUA, IL was fined $146,900 by CMS following 77 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


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


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• 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.