Linden Court in North Platte, NE was fined $14,017 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Linden Court (North Platte, NE) — $14,017 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Linden Court in North Platte, NE was fined $14,017 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• 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.


• 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.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.