NORTHERN LIGHTS HCC
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Inadequate Staffing
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$15,945
Outcome
NORTHERN LIGHTS HCC in WASHBURN, WI was fined $15,945 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
NORTHERN LIGHTS HCC (WASHBURN, WI) — $15,945 in CMS Fines
Outcome: NORTHERN LIGHTS HCC in WASHBURN, WI was fined $15,945 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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