Life Care Center of Hilton Head
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$8,281
Outcome
Life Care Center of Hilton Head in Hilton Head Island, SC was fined $8,281 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Life Care Center of Hilton Head (Hilton Head Island, SC) — $8,281 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Life Care Center of Hilton Head in Hilton Head Island, SC was fined $8,281 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 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.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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