Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center in Raleigh, NC was fined $15,646 by CMS following 9 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center (Raleigh, NC) — $15,646 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center in Raleigh, NC was fined $15,646 by CMS following 9 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


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


• 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.


• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.


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


• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.


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