MAPLE HEALTHCARE in HAZEN, AR was fined $52,000 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MAPLE HEALTHCARE (HAZEN, AR) — $52,000 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MAPLE HEALTHCARE in HAZEN, AR was fined $52,000 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• 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.


• 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.


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


• 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.