The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center in Abilene, TX was fined $163,651 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center (Abilene, TX) — $163,651 in CMS Fines

Outcome: The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center in Abilene, TX was fined $163,651 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


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


• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.


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


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


• 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.


• 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.