BRUNSWICK HEALTH CARE CENTER in BRUNSWICK, MO was fined $14,901 by CMS following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BRUNSWICK HEALTH CARE CENTER (BRUNSWICK, MO) — $14,901 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BRUNSWICK HEALTH CARE CENTER in BRUNSWICK, MO was fined $14,901 by CMS following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


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


• Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


• 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 and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


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


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