NOKOMIS HC & SENIOR LIVING
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$34,418
Outcome
NOKOMIS HC & SENIOR LIVING in NOKOMIS, IL was fined $34,418 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
NOKOMIS HC & SENIOR LIVING (NOKOMIS, IL) — $34,418 in CMS Fines
Outcome: NOKOMIS HC & SENIOR LIVING in NOKOMIS, IL was fined $34,418 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- 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.
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
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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