CRESTMOOR CARE CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$845
Outcome
CRESTMOOR CARE CENTER in DENVER, CO was fined $845 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
CRESTMOOR CARE CENTER (DENVER, CO) — $845 in CMS Fines
Outcome: CRESTMOOR CARE CENTER in DENVER, CO was fined $845 by CMS following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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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