YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME in BETHEL, AK was fined $10,117 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME (BETHEL, AK) — $10,117 in CMS Fines

Outcome: YUKON KUSKOKWIM ELDER'S HOME in BETHEL, AK was fined $10,117 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.