BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$78,684
Outcome
BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER in BELL GARDENS, CA was fined $78,684 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 105 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER (BELL GARDENS, CA) — $78,684 in CMS Fines
Outcome: BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER in BELL GARDENS, CA was fined $78,684 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 105 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 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.
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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