Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Comprehensive assessments form the foundation of nursing home care, determining everything from medication management to fall prevention strategies....
The incident occurred on April 2, 2025, when CNA #4 entered Resident #78's room to empty the urinary drainage bag....
The physician ordered a Depakote serum level test to be collected on February 25, 2025, following the pharmacist's recommendation....
The aide then reportedly stated, "This is how you deal with crazy [expletive] like you," while another staff member watched....
For patients with chronic lung conditions, dry oxygen can cause airway irritation, increased mucus production, and breathing difficulties....
Delayed detection of injuries such as head trauma, internal bleeding, or fractures can lead to serious medical complications....
Documentation showed that staffing levels fell far below what residents required for adequate care....
The facility's Infection Preventionist confirmed during an interview that the resident had MRSA in his leg wounds and was receiving antibiotic treatment....
The equipment bore a date marking of "10/14/24" and showed visible signs of deterioration....
The 500 hallway unit failed on April 28, followed by the 700 hallway common area unit on the same date....
This failure represents a fundamental breakdown in the facility's internal quality control mechanisms designed to protect resident safety and wellbeing....
Medical records show the resident was admitted with diagnoses including confirmed physical abuse, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder....
The timing failure is particularly concerning given current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines....
The communication breakdown extended beyond individual staff members....
The resident, who had dementia and exhibited physical behaviors, rejection of care, and wandering, began hospice services on January 17, 2025....
The **resident's precarious positioning created immediate risks for injury**....
The immediate jeopardy citation, classified at the highest severity level L, centered on failures in facility administration under federal regulation F688....
This meant the resident went 18 days without receiving the full prescribed dosage of their antipsychotic medication....
Despite the resident experiencing **multiple hospitalizations for dehydration**, staff failed to implement basic preventive measures....
The bruising documentation appeared again two weeks later....