THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK in HUNTSVILLE, AL was fined $69,011 by CMS following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — $69,011 in CMS Fines

Outcome: THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK in HUNTSVILLE, AL was fined $69,011 by CMS following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• 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.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.