Wewoka Healthcare Center in Wewoka, OK was fined $311,688 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 82 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Wewoka Healthcare Center (Wewoka, OK) — $311,688 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Wewoka Healthcare Center in Wewoka, OK was fined $311,688 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 82 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.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


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