Brio of Johnston, LLC
CMS
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Penalty
$6,923
Outcome
Brio of Johnston, LLC in Johnston, IA was fined $6,923 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Brio of Johnston, LLC (Johnston, IA) — $6,923 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Brio of Johnston, LLC in Johnston, IA was fined $6,923 by CMS following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
- 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.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 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.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
How Crucible Prevents This
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