CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$46,280
Outcome
CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER in CHATSWORTH, CA was fined $46,280 by CMS following 87 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (CHATSWORTH, CA) — $46,280 in CMS Fines
Outcome: CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER in CHATSWORTH, CA was fined $46,280 by CMS following 87 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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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