SONTERRA HEALTH CENTER in SAN ANTONIO, TX was fined $80,964 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 50 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SONTERRA HEALTH CENTER (SAN ANTONIO, TX) — $80,964 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SONTERRA HEALTH CENTER in SAN ANTONIO, TX was fined $80,964 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 50 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


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


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.