CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$31,663
Outcome
CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER in LAKEWOOD, CO was fined $31,663 by CMS following 44 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER (LAKEWOOD, CO) — $31,663 in CMS Fines
Outcome: CEDARS HEALTHCARE CENTER in LAKEWOOD, CO was fined $31,663 by CMS following 44 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 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 each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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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