FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$52,702
Outcome
FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME in FALL RIVER, MA was fined $52,702 by CMS following 71 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME (FALL RIVER, MA) — $52,702 in CMS Fines
Outcome: FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME in FALL RIVER, MA was fined $52,702 by CMS following 71 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- 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.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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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