Embassy Rehab and Care Center
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$44,044
Outcome
Embassy Rehab and Care Center in Sergeant Bluff, IA was fined $44,044 by CMS following 58 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Embassy Rehab and Care Center (Sergeant Bluff, IA) — $44,044 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Embassy Rehab and Care Center in Sergeant Bluff, IA was fined $44,044 by CMS following 58 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 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.
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Post nurse staffing information every day.
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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