LINCOLNSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$3,418
Outcome
LINCOLNSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in MERRILLVILLE, IN was fined $3,418 by CMS following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
LINCOLNSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER (MERRILLVILLE, IN) — $3,418 in CMS Fines
Outcome: LINCOLNSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in MERRILLVILLE, IN was fined $3,418 by CMS following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- 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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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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