LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT BREEZE PARK
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$41,347
Outcome
LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT BREEZE PARK in SAINT CHARLES, MO was fined $41,347 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT BREEZE PARK (SAINT CHARLES, MO) — $41,347 in CMS Fines
Outcome: LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT BREEZE PARK in SAINT CHARLES, MO was fined $41,347 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
- 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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