Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation, LP in Odessa, TX was fined $8,278 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation, LP (Odessa, TX) — $8,278 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation, LP in Odessa, TX was fined $8,278 by CMS following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.