SOUTHERN HILLS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION in SHREVEPORT, LA was fined $61,584 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SOUTHERN HILLS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION (SHREVEPORT, LA) — $61,584 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SOUTHERN HILLS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION in SHREVEPORT, LA was fined $61,584 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 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.


• 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.


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


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


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• 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.