LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$7,781
Outcome
LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in LITTLETON, CO was fined $7,781 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (LITTLETON, CO) — $7,781 in CMS Fines
Outcome: LITTLETON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in LITTLETON, CO was fined $7,781 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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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