SOUTHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$14,518
Outcome
SOUTHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER in TERRE HAUTE, IN was fined $14,518 by CMS following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
SOUTHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (TERRE HAUTE, IN) — $14,518 in CMS Fines
Outcome: SOUTHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER in TERRE HAUTE, IN was fined $14,518 by CMS following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 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.
How Crucible Prevents This
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