SPRINGBROOK CENTER
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$22,293
Outcome
SPRINGBROOK CENTER in WESTBROOK, ME was fined $22,293 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
SPRINGBROOK CENTER (WESTBROOK, ME) — $22,293 in CMS Fines
Outcome: SPRINGBROOK CENTER in WESTBROOK, ME was fined $22,293 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- 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.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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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