THE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in HEMET, CA was fined $20,046 by CMS following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

THE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER (HEMET, CA) — $20,046 in CMS Fines

Outcome: THE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in HEMET, CA was fined $20,046 by CMS following 41 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 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.


• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.


• 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.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.


• 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.


• Keep all essential equipment working safely.