POCAHONTAS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in POCAHONTAS, AR was fined $9,307 by CMS following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

POCAHONTAS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (POCAHONTAS, AR) — $9,307 in CMS Fines

Outcome: POCAHONTAS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in POCAHONTAS, AR was fined $9,307 by CMS following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


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


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• 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.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.