Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Prospect, KY was fined $5,519 by CMS following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (Prospect, KY) — $5,519 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Prospect, KY was fined $5,519 by CMS following 11 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 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.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


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


• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.