POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$8,021
Outcome
POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES in LOOGOOTEE, IN was fined $8,021 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES (LOOGOOTEE, IN) — $8,021 in CMS Fines
Outcome: POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES in LOOGOOTEE, IN was fined $8,021 by CMS following 33 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.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- 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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