WEDGEWOOD NURSING HOME in FORT WORTH, TX was fined $31,778 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WEDGEWOOD NURSING HOME (FORT WORTH, TX) — $31,778 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WEDGEWOOD NURSING HOME in FORT WORTH, TX was fined $31,778 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• 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.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.