KENNEDY CARE CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$38,272
Outcome
KENNEDY CARE CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $38,272 by CMS following 106 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
KENNEDY CARE CENTER (LOS ANGELES, CA) — $38,272 in CMS Fines
Outcome: KENNEDY CARE CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $38,272 by CMS following 106 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 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.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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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