La Bella of Morrison
CMS
Actual Harm
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$57,504
Outcome
La Bella of Morrison in MORRISON, IL was fined $57,504 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
La Bella of Morrison (MORRISON, IL) — $57,504 in CMS Fines
Outcome: La Bella of Morrison in MORRISON, IL was fined $57,504 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 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 that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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