MARY, QUEEN AND MOTHER CENTER in SHREWSBURY, MO was fined $19,133 by CMS following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MARY, QUEEN AND MOTHER CENTER (SHREWSBURY, MO) — $19,133 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MARY, QUEEN AND MOTHER CENTER in SHREWSBURY, MO was fined $19,133 by CMS following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.


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


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


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


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• 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.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.