PINELLAS POINT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL was fined $290,823 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PINELLAS POINT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (SAINT PETERSBURG, FL) — $290,823 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PINELLAS POINT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL was fined $290,823 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• 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.


• Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.


• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.


• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.