ELKINS CREST HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$8,018
Outcome
ELKINS CREST HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in ELKINS PARK, PA was fined $8,018 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
ELKINS CREST HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER (ELKINS PARK, PA) — $8,018 in CMS Fines
Outcome: ELKINS CREST HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in ELKINS PARK, PA was fined $8,018 by CMS following 18 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 the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 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.
- Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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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