ASPIRE AT EVANS
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$50,028
Outcome
ASPIRE AT EVANS in FORT MYERS, FL was fined $50,028 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
ASPIRE AT EVANS (FORT MYERS, FL) — $50,028 in CMS Fines
Outcome: ASPIRE AT EVANS in FORT MYERS, FL was fined $50,028 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 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 the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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.
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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