Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Lafourche in THIBODAUX, LA was fined $24,501 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Lafourche (THIBODAUX, LA) — $24,501 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Lafourche in THIBODAUX, LA was fined $24,501 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


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


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


• 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.


• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.