White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs, NM was fined $33,120 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 38 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

White Sands Healthcare (Hobbs, NM) — $33,120 in CMS Fines

Outcome: White Sands Healthcare in Hobbs, NM was fined $33,120 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 38 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.


• Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.


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


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