FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Penalty
$12,051
Outcome
FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER in FREMONT, CA was fined $12,051 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER (FREMONT, CA) — $12,051 in CMS Fines
Outcome: FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER in FREMONT, CA was fined $12,051 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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