Elmwood Manor Nursing Home in Wewoka, OK was fined $43,230 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Elmwood Manor Nursing Home (Wewoka, OK) — $43,230 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Elmwood Manor Nursing Home in Wewoka, OK was fined $43,230 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• 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.


• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.