CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$20,102
Outcome
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in VAN NUYS, CA was fined $20,102 by CMS following 81 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (VAN NUYS, CA) — $20,102 in CMS Fines
Outcome: CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in VAN NUYS, CA was fined $20,102 by CMS following 81 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
How Crucible Prevents This
Crucible's continuous compliance monitoring would have flagged the regulatory gaps that led to these CMS fines — through automated survey-readiness checks, real-time deficiency tracking, staff compliance dashboards, and corrective action plan enforcement — preventing the violations before the next federal survey.
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