OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
CMS
Actual Harm
Infection Control
Medication Error
Penalty
$8,186
Outcome
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY in JEFFERSON, LA was fined $8,186 by CMS following 6 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (JEFFERSON, LA) — $8,186 in CMS Fines
Outcome: OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY in JEFFERSON, LA was fined $8,186 by CMS following 6 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
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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