SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWN, L L C
CMS
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Wound Care
Penalty
$10,489
Outcome
SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWN, L L C in BUFFALO, NY was fined $10,489 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWN, L L C (BUFFALO, NY) — $10,489 in CMS Fines
Outcome: SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWN, L L C in BUFFALO, NY was fined $10,489 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 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.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 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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