The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids
CMS
Actual Harm
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$19,383
Outcome
The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, IA was fined $19,383 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids, IA) — $19,383 in CMS Fines
Outcome: The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, IA was fined $19,383 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 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.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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