BERNARD CARE CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Penalty
$37,388
Outcome
BERNARD CARE CENTER in SAINT LOUIS, MO was fined $37,388 by CMS following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
BERNARD CARE CENTER (SAINT LOUIS, MO) — $37,388 in CMS Fines
Outcome: BERNARD CARE CENTER in SAINT LOUIS, MO was fined $37,388 by CMS following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- 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 appropriate foot care.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
- Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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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