PLACE AT DEANS BRIDGE, THE
CMS
Infection Control
Medication Error
Penalty
$7,456
Outcome
PLACE AT DEANS BRIDGE, THE in AUGUSTA, GA was fined $7,456 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 7 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
PLACE AT DEANS BRIDGE, THE (AUGUSTA, GA) — $7,456 in CMS Fines
Outcome: PLACE AT DEANS BRIDGE, THE in AUGUSTA, GA was fined $7,456 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 7 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- 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.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 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.
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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