GROVE OF ELMHURST, THE
CMS
Actual Harm
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$61,031
Outcome
GROVE OF ELMHURST, THE in ELMHURST, IL was fined $61,031 by CMS following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
GROVE OF ELMHURST, THE (ELMHURST, IL) — $61,031 in CMS Fines
Outcome: GROVE OF ELMHURST, THE in ELMHURST, IL was fined $61,031 by CMS following 53 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.
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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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