WHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER in LIBERAL, KS was fined $158,640 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER (LIBERAL, KS) — $158,640 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WHEATRIDGE PARK CARE CENTER in LIBERAL, KS was fined $158,640 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


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


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.