WHITE SETTLEMENT NURSING CENTER in WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX was fined $23,010 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WHITE SETTLEMENT NURSING CENTER (WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX) — $23,010 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WHITE SETTLEMENT NURSING CENTER in WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX was fined $23,010 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.


• 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.


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


• 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.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.