MONARCH SPRINGS WELLNESS & REHABILITATION
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$78,627
Outcome
MONARCH SPRINGS WELLNESS & REHABILITATION in UNIVERSITY CITY, MO was fined $78,627 by CMS following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
MONARCH SPRINGS WELLNESS & REHABILITATION (UNIVERSITY CITY, MO) — $78,627 in CMS Fines
Outcome: MONARCH SPRINGS WELLNESS & REHABILITATION in UNIVERSITY CITY, MO was fined $78,627 by CMS following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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 each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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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