RIVERVIEW
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$168,656
Outcome
RIVERVIEW in COLUMBUS, OH was fined $168,656 by CMS following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
RIVERVIEW (COLUMBUS, OH) — $168,656 in CMS Fines
Outcome: RIVERVIEW in COLUMBUS, OH was fined $168,656 by CMS following 35 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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 pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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.
- 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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