UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER in KANSAS CITY, MO was fined $14,901 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (KANSAS CITY, MO) — $14,901 in CMS Fines

Outcome: UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER in KANSAS CITY, MO was fined $14,901 by CMS following 21 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.


• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.


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