Ellen Sagar Nursing Center
CMS
Actual Harm
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Penalty
$14,486
Outcome
Ellen Sagar Nursing Center in Union, SC was fined $14,486 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Ellen Sagar Nursing Center (Union, SC) — $14,486 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Ellen Sagar Nursing Center in Union, SC was fined $14,486 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 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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