Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC was fined $68,172 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Mary Gran Nursing Center (Clinton, NC) — $68,172 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC was fined $68,172 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


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


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• 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.


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