DARCY HALL OF LIFE CARE in WEST PALM BEACH, FL was fined $47,575 by CMS following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DARCY HALL OF LIFE CARE (WEST PALM BEACH, FL) — $47,575 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DARCY HALL OF LIFE CARE in WEST PALM BEACH, FL was fined $47,575 by CMS following 26 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.


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


• 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.


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


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


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• 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.