EMBASSY OF SCRANTON
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$18,769
Outcome
EMBASSY OF SCRANTON in SCRANTON, PA was fined $18,769 by CMS following 77 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
EMBASSY OF SCRANTON (SCRANTON, PA) — $18,769 in CMS Fines
Outcome: EMBASSY OF SCRANTON in SCRANTON, PA was fined $18,769 by CMS following 77 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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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