NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Penalty
$16,801
Outcome
NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER in WHEELER, OR was fined $16,801 by CMS following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER (WHEELER, OR) — $16,801 in CMS Fines
Outcome: NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER in WHEELER, OR was fined $16,801 by CMS following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 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.
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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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