Nye Summit in Louisville, NE was fined $23,595 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Nye Summit (Louisville, NE) — $23,595 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Nye Summit in Louisville, NE was fined $23,595 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• 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.


• 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


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