Evercare of Granite City
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$50,035
Outcome
Evercare of Granite City in GRANITE CITY, IL was fined $50,035 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Evercare of Granite City (GRANITE CITY, IL) — $50,035 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Evercare of Granite City in GRANITE CITY, IL was fined $50,035 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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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