LEWIS & CLARK GARDENS
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$139,916
Outcome
LEWIS & CLARK GARDENS in SAINT CHARLES, MO was fined $139,916 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
LEWIS & CLARK GARDENS (SAINT CHARLES, MO) — $139,916 in CMS Fines
Outcome: LEWIS & CLARK GARDENS in SAINT CHARLES, MO was fined $139,916 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 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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