WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$12,909
Outcome
WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER in ROCKFORD, IL was fined $12,909 by CMS following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER (ROCKFORD, IL) — $12,909 in CMS Fines
Outcome: WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER in ROCKFORD, IL was fined $12,909 by CMS following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 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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