THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT UTICA in UTICA, NY was fined $189,803 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT UTICA (UTICA, NY) — $189,803 in CMS Fines

Outcome: THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT UTICA in UTICA, NY was fined $189,803 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• 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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


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


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


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


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• 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.