PRUITTHEALTH - ROME in ROME, GA was fined $17,345 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 9 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PRUITTHEALTH - ROME (ROME, GA) — $17,345 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PRUITTHEALTH - ROME in ROME, GA was fined $17,345 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 9 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


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


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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• 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.


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.


• 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.