BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$8,278
Outcome
BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $8,278 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (LOS ANGELES, CA) — $8,278 in CMS Fines
Outcome: BURLINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $8,278 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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.
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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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