BRIARCLIFF SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
Outcome
BRIARCLIFF SKILLED NURSING FACILITY in CARTHAGE, TX was fined $160,185 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
BRIARCLIFF SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (CARTHAGE, TX) — $160,185 in CMS Fines
Outcome: BRIARCLIFF SKILLED NURSING FACILITY in CARTHAGE, TX was fined $160,185 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 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 that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 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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