The Preston Health Center
CMS
Actual Harm
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$8,018
Outcome
The Preston Health Center in Hilton Head Island, SC was fined $8,018 by CMS following 5 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
The Preston Health Center (Hilton Head Island, SC) — $8,018 in CMS Fines
Outcome: The Preston Health Center in Hilton Head Island, SC was fined $8,018 by CMS following 5 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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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