Vanceburg Hills in Vanceburg, KY was fined $10,527 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Vanceburg Hills (Vanceburg, KY) — $10,527 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Vanceburg Hills in Vanceburg, KY was fined $10,527 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


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


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.