THE HEIGHTS OF TOMBALL
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$21,908
Outcome
THE HEIGHTS OF TOMBALL in TOMBALL, TX was fined $21,908 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
THE HEIGHTS OF TOMBALL (TOMBALL, TX) — $21,908 in CMS Fines
Outcome: THE HEIGHTS OF TOMBALL in TOMBALL, TX was fined $21,908 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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