CITADEL OF STERLING,THE
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$11,213
Outcome
CITADEL OF STERLING,THE in STERLING, IL was fined $11,213 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
CITADEL OF STERLING,THE (STERLING, IL) — $11,213 in CMS Fines
Outcome: CITADEL OF STERLING,THE in STERLING, IL was fined $11,213 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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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