Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation in Louisville, KY was fined $21,879 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation (Louisville, KY) — $21,879 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation in Louisville, KY was fined $21,879 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• 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.


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


• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


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


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.