ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Wound Care
Penalty
$22,386
Outcome
ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY in INDIANAPOLIS, IN was fined $22,386 by CMS following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) — $22,386 in CMS Fines
Outcome: ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY in INDIANAPOLIS, IN was fined $22,386 by CMS following 39 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- 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 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.
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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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