INDIAN RIVER CENTER
CMS
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Resident Neglect
Penalty
$74,386
Outcome
INDIAN RIVER CENTER in WEST MELBOURNE, FL was fined $74,386 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
INDIAN RIVER CENTER (WEST MELBOURNE, FL) — $74,386 in CMS Fines
Outcome: INDIAN RIVER CENTER in WEST MELBOURNE, FL was fined $74,386 by CMS following 16 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.
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
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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