WEST RIVER HEALTH CAMPUS
CMS
Actual Harm
Infection Control
Medication Error
Penalty
$18,655
Outcome
WEST RIVER HEALTH CAMPUS in EVANSVILLE, IN was fined $18,655 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
WEST RIVER HEALTH CAMPUS (EVANSVILLE, IN) — $18,655 in CMS Fines
Outcome: WEST RIVER HEALTH CAMPUS in EVANSVILLE, IN was fined $18,655 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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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