HOLMES COUNTY LONG TERM CARE CENTER - DURANT in DURANT, MS was fined $8,278 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HOLMES COUNTY LONG TERM CARE CENTER - DURANT (DURANT, MS) — $8,278 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HOLMES COUNTY LONG TERM CARE CENTER - DURANT in DURANT, MS was fined $8,278 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


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


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


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


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• 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.