UNION CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$15,920
Outcome
UNION CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in UNION CITY, TN was fined $15,920 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
UNION CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (UNION CITY, TN) — $15,920 in CMS Fines
Outcome: UNION CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in UNION CITY, TN was fined $15,920 by CMS following 10 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 nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 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.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
How Crucible Prevents This
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