Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville, NC was fined $51,984 by CMS following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Jacksonville, NC) — $51,984 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville, NC was fined $51,984 by CMS following 31 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.


• 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.


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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• 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.