MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$75,669
Outcome
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER in PALMER, AK was fined $75,669 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 38 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER (PALMER, AK) — $75,669 in CMS Fines
Outcome: MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER in PALMER, AK was fined $75,669 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 38 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 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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