WellBridge of Brighton
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$26,686
Outcome
WellBridge of Brighton in Howell, MI was fined $26,686 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
WellBridge of Brighton (Howell, MI) — $26,686 in CMS Fines
Outcome: WellBridge of Brighton in Howell, MI was fined $26,686 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 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.
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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