John J Kane Regional Center-Ro
Outcome
John J Kane Regional Center-Ro in PITTSBURGH, PA was fined $90,344 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 59 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
John J Kane Regional Center-Ro (PITTSBURGH, PA) — $90,344 in CMS Fines
Outcome: John J Kane Regional Center-Ro in PITTSBURGH, PA was fined $90,344 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 59 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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