MEDICALODGES FORT SCOTT
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$15,593
Outcome
MEDICALODGES FORT SCOTT in FORT SCOTT, KS was fined $15,593 by CMS following 59 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
MEDICALODGES FORT SCOTT (FORT SCOTT, KS) — $15,593 in CMS Fines
Outcome: MEDICALODGES FORT SCOTT in FORT SCOTT, KS was fined $15,593 by CMS following 59 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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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