RIVER OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC in BAKER, LA was fined $22,293 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

RIVER OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (BAKER, LA) — $22,293 in CMS Fines

Outcome: RIVER OAKS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC in BAKER, LA was fined $22,293 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


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


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.


• 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.