The Suites Pasadena
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$345,937
Outcome
The Suites Pasadena in Pasadena, TX was fined $345,937 by CMS across 18 separate penalties following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
The Suites Pasadena (Pasadena, TX) — $345,937 in CMS Fines
Outcome: The Suites Pasadena in Pasadena, TX was fined $345,937 by CMS across 18 separate penalties following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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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