SALEM TRANSITIONAL CARE in SALEM, OR was fined $22,523 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SALEM TRANSITIONAL CARE (SALEM, OR) — $22,523 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SALEM TRANSITIONAL CARE in SALEM, OR was fined $22,523 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.