CENTRO MEDICO WILMA N VAZQUEZ SNF
CMS
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Nutrition Care
Penalty
$29,997
Outcome
CENTRO MEDICO WILMA N VAZQUEZ SNF in VEGA BAJA, PR was fined $29,997 by CMS following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
CENTRO MEDICO WILMA N VAZQUEZ SNF (VEGA BAJA, PR) — $29,997 in CMS Fines
Outcome: CENTRO MEDICO WILMA N VAZQUEZ SNF in VEGA BAJA, PR was fined $29,997 by CMS following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 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.
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Keep all essential equipment working 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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