Brightpointe at Lytle Lake in Abilene, TX was fined $35,895 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Brightpointe at Lytle Lake (Abilene, TX) — $35,895 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Brightpointe at Lytle Lake in Abilene, TX was fined $35,895 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.


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


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


• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.