NEODESHA CARE AND REHAB
CMS
Actual Harm
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$11,911
Outcome
NEODESHA CARE AND REHAB in NEODESHA, KS was fined $11,911 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
NEODESHA CARE AND REHAB (NEODESHA, KS) — $11,911 in CMS Fines
Outcome: NEODESHA CARE AND REHAB in NEODESHA, KS was fined $11,911 by CMS following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 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.
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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