APERION CARE LAKESHORE
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$153,559
Outcome
APERION CARE LAKESHORE in CHICAGO, IL was fined $153,559 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 97 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
APERION CARE LAKESHORE (CHICAGO, IL) — $153,559 in CMS Fines
Outcome: APERION CARE LAKESHORE in CHICAGO, IL was fined $153,559 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 97 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 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 a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
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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