WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Penalty
$14,518
Outcome
WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER in INDIANAPOLIS, IN was fined $14,518 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) — $14,518 in CMS Fines
Outcome: WASHINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER in INDIANAPOLIS, IN was fined $14,518 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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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