Kimball County Manor in Kimball, NE was fined $27,606 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Kimball County Manor (Kimball, NE) — $27,606 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Kimball County Manor in Kimball, NE was fined $27,606 by CMS following 27 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.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


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


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


• 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.


• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.