Tri Cities Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Cumberland, KY was fined $5,346 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Tri Cities Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (Cumberland, KY) — $5,346 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Tri Cities Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Cumberland, KY was fined $5,346 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


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


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.


• 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.