Breckinridge Memorial Nursing Facility in Hardinsburg, KY was fined $10,364 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 7 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Breckinridge Memorial Nursing Facility (Hardinsburg, KY) — $10,364 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Breckinridge Memorial Nursing Facility in Hardinsburg, KY was fined $10,364 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 7 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


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


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.