Faith Healthcare Center in Florence, SC was fined $12,740 by CMS following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Faith Healthcare Center (Florence, SC) — $12,740 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Faith Healthcare Center in Florence, SC was fined $12,740 by CMS following 13 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.


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


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


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


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• 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.