Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Pharmaceutical services form a critical component of nursing home care, as most residents require multiple medications for chronic conditions....
State surveyors found medication cart A sitting unlocked outside the nursing station on unit 1 at 11:35 AM on December 22, with no authorized staff in sight....
ATLANTA, GA â The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data on March 5 showing fentanyl remained the most frequently cited drug in U.S....
Resident 100 had lived at the facility since February with a Foley catheter that his care plan said required enhanced barrier precautions....
While inspectors documented no actual harm occurred, they determined there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents under the facility's care....
The resident, identified as R #16 in inspection records, had been admitted to Betty Dare Wellness & Rehabilitation following a fractured left fibula....
The research, which analyzed data from over 1.1 million Medicare beneficiaries, found that facilities meeting recommended certified nursing assistant staffing benchmarks of 2.45 hours per resident daily experienced notably fewer falls resulting in injury....
Records show they received zero showers in October, zero in November, and only one shower on December 15 out of nine scheduled opportunities in December....
The admission assessment, including an initial skin evaluation, was completed entirely by Employee E1, a licensed practical nurse....
The allegation surfaced on December 10 when Resident #5 approached the medical records clerk near the back hall nurses station....
BRONX, NY â A widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against ArchCare at Providence Rest, alleging that negligent care during her husband's rehabilitation stay led to his death from sepsis at age 85....
These gaps compromise resident protection during peak infection seasons when nursing homes experience rapid disease transmission....
The violation was classified as scope and severity level D, indicating an isolated incident with potential for more than minimal harm....
The facility received citations under federal nursing home regulations for failing to maintain safe, clean, and comfortable living conditions for residents....
â Two operators of a residential care facility in North Charleston have been arrested and charged with causing a vulnerable adult's death through alleged neglect, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson....
Inspectors classified the violation as isolated in scope but significant enough to warrant federal citation under regulatory tag F0726....
Inspectors classified the violation as isolated but noted it carried potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
Federal inspectors flagged the lapses during a December 22 complaint inspection at Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family on Chef Menteur Highway....
Unlike the repealed federal mandate, this recommendation would apply only to for-profit nursing homes exhibiting specific risk factors rather than all facilities nationwide....
This includes injuries, alterations in health status, room changes, and other circumstances that impact the resident's care or quality of life....