The Manor, Inc. in Morrisville, VT was fined $140,856 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

The Manor, Inc. (Morrisville, VT) — $140,856 in CMS Fines

Outcome: The Manor, Inc. in Morrisville, VT was fined $140,856 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


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


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• 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.