HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER in MADAWASKA, ME was fined $17,917 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (MADAWASKA, ME) — $17,917 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HIGH VIEW REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER in MADAWASKA, ME was fined $17,917 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


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


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


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


• 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.


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