San Rafael Health and Rehabilitation in Ferron, UT was fined $29,347 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

San Rafael Health and Rehabilitation (Ferron, UT) — $29,347 in CMS Fines

Outcome: San Rafael Health and Rehabilitation in Ferron, UT was fined $29,347 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


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