The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$18,353
Outcome
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NM was fined $18,353 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NM) — $18,353 in CMS Fines
Outcome: The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NM was fined $18,353 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 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.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
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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