Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Temple, TX was fined $31,752 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare (Temple, TX) — $31,752 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Temple, TX was fined $31,752 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


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


• 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.


• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


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