Canyonland Care Center in Moab, UT was fined $11,193 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Canyonland Care Center (Moab, UT) — $11,193 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Canyonland Care Center in Moab, UT was fined $11,193 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• 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.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


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


• 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.