NORTH LAKE CARE CENTER AND REHAB in LAKE PARK, FL was fined $10,206 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

NORTH LAKE CARE CENTER AND REHAB (LAKE PARK, FL) — $10,206 in CMS Fines

Outcome: NORTH LAKE CARE CENTER AND REHAB in LAKE PARK, FL was fined $10,206 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


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


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• 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.