SEARS MANOR NURSING HOME
CMS
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$14,892
Outcome
SEARS MANOR NURSING HOME in BRUNSWICK, GA was fined $14,892 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
SEARS MANOR NURSING HOME (BRUNSWICK, GA) — $14,892 in CMS Fines
Outcome: SEARS MANOR NURSING HOME in BRUNSWICK, GA was fined $14,892 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- 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.
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- 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 appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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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