NORTH HOUSTON TRANSITIONAL CARE
CMS
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$11,508
Outcome
NORTH HOUSTON TRANSITIONAL CARE in HOUSTON, TX was fined $11,508 by CMS following 7 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
NORTH HOUSTON TRANSITIONAL CARE (HOUSTON, TX) — $11,508 in CMS Fines
Outcome: NORTH HOUSTON TRANSITIONAL CARE in HOUSTON, TX was fined $11,508 by CMS following 7 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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