Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation in Vinita, OK was fined $24,850 by CMS following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation (Vinita, OK) — $24,850 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation in Vinita, OK was fined $24,850 by CMS 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.


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


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


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


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


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.