WESTMINSTER TOWERS in ORLANDO, FL was fined $22,133 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WESTMINSTER TOWERS (ORLANDO, FL) — $22,133 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WESTMINSTER TOWERS in ORLANDO, FL was fined $22,133 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


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