Five Points Nursing and Rehabilitation in Amarillo, TX was fined $12,740 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Five Points Nursing and Rehabilitation (Amarillo, TX) — $12,740 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Five Points Nursing and Rehabilitation in Amarillo, TX was fined $12,740 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• 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.