GUGGENHEIMER HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$76,681
Outcome
GUGGENHEIMER HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER in LYNCHBURG, VA was fined $76,681 by CMS following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
GUGGENHEIMER HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (LYNCHBURG, VA) — $76,681 in CMS Fines
Outcome: GUGGENHEIMER HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER in LYNCHBURG, VA was fined $76,681 by CMS following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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