Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$14,901
Outcome
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center in Corpus Christi, TX was fined $14,901 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center (Corpus Christi, TX) — $14,901 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Alameda Oaks Nursing Center in Corpus Christi, TX was fined $14,901 by CMS following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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