CRESCENT CARE OF ELGIN
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$44,709
Outcome
CRESCENT CARE OF ELGIN in ELGIN, IL was fined $44,709 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
CRESCENT CARE OF ELGIN (ELGIN, IL) — $44,709 in CMS Fines
Outcome: CRESCENT CARE OF ELGIN in ELGIN, IL was fined $44,709 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- 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.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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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