EXETER CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Medication Error
Penalty
$28,912
Outcome
EXETER CENTER in EXETER, NH was fined $28,912 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
EXETER CENTER (EXETER, NH) — $28,912 in CMS Fines
Outcome: EXETER CENTER in EXETER, NH was fined $28,912 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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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