FRANCISCAN WOODS
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$118,144
Outcome
FRANCISCAN WOODS in BROOKFIELD, WI was fined $118,144 by CMS following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
FRANCISCAN WOODS (BROOKFIELD, WI) — $118,144 in CMS Fines
Outcome: FRANCISCAN WOODS in BROOKFIELD, WI was fined $118,144 by CMS following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 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.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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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