Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville, NC was fined $10,868 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation (Asheville, NC) — $10,868 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville, NC was fined $10,868 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.


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