THE LAURELS OF KETTERING
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Medication Error
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$64,575
Outcome
THE LAURELS OF KETTERING in KETTERING, OH was fined $64,575 by CMS following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
THE LAURELS OF KETTERING (KETTERING, OH) — $64,575 in CMS Fines
Outcome: THE LAURELS OF KETTERING in KETTERING, OH was fined $64,575 by CMS following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 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.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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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