Pavilion Health Center at Brightmore in Charlotte, NC was fined $112,580 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Pavilion Health Center at Brightmore (Charlotte, NC) — $112,580 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Pavilion Health Center at Brightmore in Charlotte, NC was fined $112,580 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 31 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.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


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


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.