Southgate Health Care Center
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$98,590
Outcome
Southgate Health Care Center in METROPOLIS, IL was fined $98,590 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Southgate Health Care Center (METROPOLIS, IL) — $98,590 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Southgate Health Care Center in METROPOLIS, IL was fined $98,590 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- 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.
- 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.
- Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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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