GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Penalty
$98,353
Outcome
GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER in ELK RIVER, MN was fined $98,353 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER (ELK RIVER, MN) — $98,353 in CMS Fines
Outcome: GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER in ELK RIVER, MN was fined $98,353 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 20 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.
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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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