VILLAGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION in MISSOULA, MT was fined $27,846 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

VILLAGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION (MISSOULA, MT) — $27,846 in CMS Fines

Outcome: VILLAGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION in MISSOULA, MT was fined $27,846 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.


• 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 safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.