NIGHTINGALE AT CROSSETT in CROSSETT, AR was fined $12,353 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

NIGHTINGALE AT CROSSETT (CROSSETT, AR) — $12,353 in CMS Fines

Outcome: NIGHTINGALE AT CROSSETT in CROSSETT, AR was fined $12,353 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.


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


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.