Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Inspectors determined that the facility's medication error rate met or exceeded that federal threshold, triggering a formal deficiency finding....
The December inspection resulted in a total of five deficiencies, suggesting a pattern of compliance gaps beyond the pharmacy services issue alone....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level D**, meaning it was isolated in nature and did not result in documented actual harm....
Federal regulations establish this threshold as a baseline standard for safe medication management in long-term care facilities....
Four days later, someone finally did....
For the entire month of November, not a single dialysis communication form had been uploaded into R8's medical record....
The citation also encompassed the facility's obligations regarding participation in experimental research and the formulation of advance directives....
"Residents had the right to not be assaulted or touched by another resident," the administrator told inspectors during a 1:25 p.m....
The regulation also mandates proper catheter care and adequate protocols to prevent urinary tract infections....
The licensed practical nurse involved told inspectors directly that the dose "should have been caught as an excessive dose." It was not caught....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level C**, indicating a pattern of noncompliance rather than an isolated incident....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
The resident's physician told inspectors on October 24 she expected notification whenever blood glucose exceeded 400....
The resident noticed something was wrong on February 8th when she found a black card lying on her bedside table that she couldn't immediately reach....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction for the food safety violation....
Therapy records documented the decline in detail....
Federal inspectors found the facility violated staffing requirements during a November complaint investigation....
## Why Infection Control Matters in Long-Term Care Nursing home residents are among the most infection-susceptible populations in healthcare settings....
The incident occurred on July 29, 2025....
The drugs in question require refrigeration between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit to remain safe and effective, according to FDA storage guidelines....