WHITE OAK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in HYATTSVILLE, MD was fined $76,515 by CMS following 74 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WHITE OAK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (HYATTSVILLE, MD) — $76,515 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WHITE OAK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in HYATTSVILLE, MD was fined $76,515 by CMS following 74 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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