THORNWALD HOME
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Infection Control
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$9,110
Outcome
THORNWALD HOME in CARLISLE, PA was fined $9,110 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
THORNWALD HOME (CARLISLE, PA) — $9,110 in CMS Fines
Outcome: THORNWALD HOME in CARLISLE, PA was fined $9,110 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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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