Pruitthealth-Durham in Durham, NC was fined $30,303 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Pruitthealth-Durham (Durham, NC) — $30,303 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Pruitthealth-Durham in Durham, NC was fined $30,303 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


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


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• 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.