Shelton Health and Rehabilitation in SHELTON, WA was fined $30,857 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Shelton Health and Rehabilitation (SHELTON, WA) — $30,857 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Shelton Health and Rehabilitation in SHELTON, WA was fined $30,857 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 48 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.


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


• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.


• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.


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


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.