ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY was fined $135,193 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER (FAR ROCKAWAY, NY) — $135,193 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY was fined $135,193 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


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


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.