Regalcare At Courtyard-Medford
200 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 · For profit - Limited Liability company · 224 certified beds · (781) 391-5400 Medicare & Medicaid certified
This home has serious findings on its record. Read them closely before you consider it.
- lower-than-typical staff turnover (27% vs 45% nationally) — better care continuity
- CMS lists it as a Special Focus candidate — not on the watch list itself, but among the homes CMS is watching because of its recent inspection history
- CMS has flagged it for abuse
- it has abuse, neglect, or exploitation citations (F0600, F0604) — most recent Mar 2025
- it has citations for its abuse-prevention policies, restraint use, or reporting and investigating of allegations (F0609, F0610) — cited below the harm level, meaning inspectors found the process wanting but did not find a resident harmed
- it has 4 actual-harm citations
- inspectors recorded 2 serious findings as past non-compliance — the problem was found, fixed, and verified before the survey closed, so it is history rather than a current condition, but it is still worth asking what changed
- a high number of inspection citations overall (80) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
- the CMS record shows $165,163 in federal fines (most recent 2025-03-11)
- its payroll- and facility-reported staffing and quality-measure scores sit well above its independent inspection score
- its independent health-inspection rating is low (1/5)
- about 17% of its spending goes to commonly-owned related companies
One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.
A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.
| Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified | 1 of 5 |
| StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility | 3 of 5 |
Worth a closer look. This home's staffing and quality-measure ratings run 2 stars above its independent health-inspection score. The inspection is done by state surveyors; the quality-measure score leans on data the facility reports about itself, and staffing on its payroll (PBJ) submissions — so a gap this large is worth reading the inspection record for.
Location & what’s nearby
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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.
Quality measures — how residents actually fare
| Overall quality measures | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay residentspeople who live here | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay residentsrehab / post-hospital | 3 of 5 |
Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.
Trend — is this home getting better or worse?
Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating held steady at 1 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.
Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
| Measure | This home | State avg | Typical state | vs typical state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased | 25.0% | 16.4% | 15.4% | worse |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.6% | 1.8% | 2.0% | better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 34.1% | 15.5% | 6.5% | worse than state‡ — see note marked double-dagger below the table |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | typical |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to walk worsened | 20.5% | 15.4% | 16.1% | worse |
| Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.0% | 19.5% | 18.9% | worse |
| Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 92.3% | 94.8% | 95.3% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4.7% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control | 27.1% | 21.2% | 21.2% | worse |
| Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication§ — see the note below the table | 27.1% | 21.4% | 17.1% | worse |
| Short-stay residents who newly got an antipsychotic medication | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | typical |
| Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 51.8% | 77.7% | 79.4% | worse |
| Short-stay residents rehospitalized after admission | 17.5% | 25.7% | 22.6% | better |
| Short-stay residents with an outpatient ER visit | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.0% | better |
| Long-stay hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days | 1.51 | 1.88 | 1.67 | typical |
| Long-stay outpatient ER visits per 1,000 resident days | 1.21 | 1.50 | 1.80 | better |
‡ On this measure the state average is at least twice (or half) the typical state — a gap that size is usually how the state codes and reports the measure, not how its homes actually perform. Against a benchmark this state does not sit on, a “vs typical state” verdict would mostly be measuring the state, so we compare this home with its own state instead and show both averages.
§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.
CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.
Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital
Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.
47.6% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 168 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.
Met the expected recovery: 29.8% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 57 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.
Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.20 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 22% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.
Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 25% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.
This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.
See every short-stay measure CMS publishes for this home
| Measure | This home | U.S. median | Period covered | CMS’s call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Got home and stayed homeRate of successful return to home or community from a SNF | 47.6%CMS range 36.5–53.9 | 51.5% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Went back to hospitalRate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF | 12.1%CMS range 9.3–15.6 | 10.7% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Met the expected recoveryPercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge | 29.8% | 56.6% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Self-care at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves at discharge | 28.1% | 52.8% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Moving around at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to move around at discharge | 22.8% | 50.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication problems followed upPercentage of residents whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified | 95.3% | 98.7% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication list to the next providerPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the next health care setting | 96.4% | 100.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication list to the familyPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge | 95.0% | 98.7% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Falls with major injuryPercentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| New or worsened pressure ulcersPercentage of residents with pressure ulcers/pressure injuries that are new or worsened | 5.8% | 1.9% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Infections that led to hospitalPercentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization | 8.4%CMS range 5.4–11.5 | 7.1% | Oct 2023–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Medicare spending per stayMedicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) for residents in SNFs | 1.09 | 1.02 | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program — Medicare short-stay outcomes, which is a different dataset from the long-stay quality measures above and describes a different set of residents. Where CMS risk-adjusts a measure we show its adjusted rate, and the CMS range beside it is the confidence interval CMS publishes: a home whose range is wide is a home with few stays, where one patient moves the number several points. Read the period column. These measures do not share a window — the claims-based ones (getting home, readmission, spending) lag by a year or more, because a stay has to finish and its claims settle before it can be counted. CMS’s call is CMS’s, not ours: it is the only place anyone tests whether this home differs from the national rate at all, and most homes on most measures do not. Two caveats on it. CMS tests only three of these measures — getting home, readmission, and infections that led to hospital; on the other nine it publishes a rate and no comparison, and rather than compute a verdict CMS declined to make, we say so in the column. And on readmission almost every home in the country lands on “no different”, so that row separates homes far less than getting-home does — which is why met the expected recovery, a measure CMS does not test but which spreads across the whole range, is called out above the table rather than left in this list. The U.S. median column is our own, taken across every home CMS publishes that measure for in this same file; it is not a CMS-published benchmark. Homes CMS gives no rate for are left out of it rather than counted as zero. Medicare spending per stay is a ratio, not a percentage — 1.00 means this home’s Medicare spending for a stay matched the national figure CMS compares it against, and it measures cost to Medicare, not quality of care.
Staffing
How full it usually is: this home is certified for 224 beds and averages 179.1 residents a day — about 80% occupied, or roughly 45 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.
Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.76 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.63 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.25 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.
Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.51 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.86 on weekdays — 9% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.69 to 0.49 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)
This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 27% is below the national median of 45%.
Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.
Inspection trend
Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.
Inspection deficiencies
State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.
Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.
80 citations, most serious first. The 16 most serious are shown; the remaining 64 are one tap away and print in full.
- Actual harm · Hcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — patternProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure four Residents (#138, #110, #106, and #130) were free from abuse and neglect out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, 1.) For Resident #138, the facility failed to ensure staff provided necessary care of repositioning and incontinence care resulting in the deterioration of a pressure wound. 2.) For Residents #110, #106 and #130, the facility neglected to provide the necessary care for incontinence management. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse: Prevention, dated revised 3/2022, indicated the following: Purpose: To allow residents freedom of the risk of abuse, neglect, involuntary seclusion, and misappropriation and exploitation of resident property. Policy: - The facility will be proactive with any type of abuse. - The facility Administrator will be the Abuse Prevention Coordinator. - The Administrator or designee has the ability to delegate actions and tasks to other employees, such as…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Hcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — patternProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary treatment, services, and/or interventions to promote healing and prevent new ulcers from developing for four Residents (#138, #30, #167, and #143), who had pressure ulcers, out of 42 total sampled residents. Specifically, 1a.) For Resident #138, the facility failed to implement multiple wound care orders timely, resulting in the deterioration of the wound. 1b.) For Resident #138, the facility failed to ensure staff provided prompt incontinence care and was repositioned every two hours for pressure ulcer care, resulting in the deterioration of the wound. 1c.) For Resident #138, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented an appropriate support surface based on it's therapeutic benefit for the Resident's specific situation when the Resident, who had multiple worsening pressure ulcers and difficulty communicating needs, utilized an air mattress without specified settings. 2a.) For Resident #30, the facility failed to…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that three Residents (#70, #629, and #130) out of a total sample of 42 residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' choices. Specifically: 1. For Resident #70, the facility failed to a) initiate a treatment for a genital wound which subsequently became infected and deteriorated and b) failed to implement the wound Nurse Practitioner's (NP) recommendation for a change in wound treatment. 2. For Resident #629, the facility failed to obtain an antibiotic medication from the pharmacy in a timely manner, resulting in a worsening skin infection. 3. For Resident #130, the facility failed to complete weekly documentation of skin conditions. Findings Include: 1a.) Resident #70 was admitted to the facility in October 2022 with a diagnosis of diabetes. Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 12/30/24,…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0758 — failed to limit and justify psychotropic drugs — isolatedImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (#138 and #109) were free from the administration of unnecessary psychotropic medications (medications that affect brain activity associated with mental processes and behavior) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, 1.) For Resident #138, upon readmission to the facility, a new physician's order for ramelteon (a hypnotic medication) was implemented without informing the Resident or his/her representative of it's use or risks/benefits. Nurse Practitioner #2 recommended to evaluate the discontinuation of this medication, but it was never done, and as a result, Resident #138 experienced a significant decline in functional and cognitive status that included increased somnolence, decline in ability to self-feed, decline in ability to reposition himself/herself in bed, and the development of pressure injuries. 2.) For Resident #109, the facility failed to implement a gradual dose reduction in a timely manner…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent abuse for 1 Resident (#157) out of a total sample of 41 residents. Specifically, Resident #157 was physically restrained to a chair by a staff member, causing emotional distress and weepiness. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition, dated 10/24/22, indicated the following: -Centers prohibit abuse, mistreatment, neglect, misappropriation of resident/patient (hereinafter patient) property, and exploitation for all patients. This includes, but is not limited to, freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, and any physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the patient's medical symptoms. -The center will implement an abuse prohibition program through the following: * Prevention of occurrences * Identification of possible incidents or allegations which need investigation * Investigation of all incidents and allegations * Protection of patients during investigation * Reporting of incidents,…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0604 — failed to not use physical restraints improperly — isolatedEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent 1 Resident (#157) from being free from restraints, out of a total of 41 residents. Specifically, Resident #157 was physically restrained to a chair by a staff member. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Restraints: Use of, dated 6/15/22, indicated the following: -Patients have the right to be free from any physical or chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience, and not required to treat the patient's medical symptoms. -Physical restraint is defined as any manual method, physical or mechanical device, equipment, or materials that meets all of the following criteria: -Is attached or adjacent to the patient's body -Cannot be removed easily by the patient -Restricts the patients freedom of movement or normal access to their body Resident #157 was admitted in April 2022 with diagnoses including dementia and anxiety. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], indicated that Resident #157 did not…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-11-28 · tag F0638 — isolatedAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #2), the Facility failed to ensure that they completed a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment as required in a timely manner.Findings include:Review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual indicated for Quarterly Assessments:The MDS completion date (item Z0500B) must be no later than 14 days after the Assessment Reference Date (ARD + 14 calendar days).Resident #2 was admitted to the Facility in 03/2022, diagnoses include Alzheimer's Disease, bipolar disorder, hypertension and diabetes mellitus.Review of Resident #2's Medical Record indicated that his/her last completed Quarterly MDS had an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 08/13/25.Further review of Resident #2's medical record indicated that his/her quarterly MDS, with an ARD of 11/11/25, had not been completed within 14 days of the ARD date (due to be completed by 11/25/25).During a telephone interview on 12/03/25 at 3:23 P.M., the MDS Nurse said the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-11-28 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolatedSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was independent with eating, the Facility failed to ensure they maintained a complete and accurate medical/clinical record, including but not limited to his/her Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment and Nurse Progress Notes.Findings include:Review of the Facility Policy titled Charting and Documentation, dated as last revised 04/2022, indicated that the Medical Record should facilitate communication between the interdisciplinary team regarding the resident's condition and response to care.The Policy indicated that the documentation in the medical record will be objective, complete and accurate.Resident #1 was admitted to the Facility in 06/2023, diagnoses include history of a traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH, life threatening emergency caused by bleeding between the brain and its covering membranes) frontal lobe contusions secondary to multiple falls, hypertension and dysphagia.Review of Resident #1 Care Plan titled Activities of Daily Living (ADL), dated as last reviewed 08/27/25,…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-04-03 · tag F0777 — isolatedProvide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who had new physician's orders on 3/05/25, for a STAT (without delay, immediately) chest X-ray (two views) due to onset of acute respiratory congestion, the Facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was provided with radiology services consistent with his/her Physician's Orders, when the Radiology Provider was not contacted by nursing on 3/05/25 to order the STAT X-ray, the order was not followed-up on by nursing and as a result, the chest X-ray was not obtained, as ordered. Findings Include: The Facility Policy titled, Labs and Diagnostic, dated as revised 04/2022, indicated the Physician will identify, order diagnostic and lab testing, based on diagnostic and monitoring needs. The Policy indicated the staff will process test requisitions and arrange for tests. The Policy indicated a Nurse will identify the urgency of communicating with the Attending Physician based on the Physician request, the seriousness of any abnormality, and the individual's current condition. Resident #1 was admitted to…
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- Potential for harm · F2025-03-11 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — widespreadHonor 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.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a homelike environment on: 1) Six out of six resident units (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) in the facility which included stained ceiling tiles, chipped and loose floor tiles, broken blinds, holes in walls, gouged walls, peeling baseboards, missing baseboards, peeling wallpaper, dark and brown substance on ceiling tiles, streaks of dried soap on the wall, loose fitting ceiling tiles, flickering lights, and missing closet doors. 2) Specifically in Resident #80's room a significant portion of the heater was covered in tape. Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled 'Accommodation of needs and preferences and homelike environment policy', with no revision date, indicated the following: - The facility will provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible. - The objective of the accommodation of resident needs and preferences is to create an…
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- Potential for harm · F2025-03-11 · tag F0925 — failed to control pests — widespreadMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain and implement an effective pest control program on six out of six resident units in the facility which included residents reporting mice sightings daily and mice droppings in resident's rooms and resident areas. Findings include: Review of the facility policy title Pest Control, dated 1/2025, indicates the following: - Facility Management * Conduct regular inspections for potential pest entry points and address any issues promptly. * Coordinate with a licensed pest control provider to implement an IPM program. * Maintain records of pest control activities and treatment applications. - Prevention * Seal cracks and crevices around doors, windows, and utilities * Maintain proper sanitation practices, including regular cleaning of spills and debris. * Store food in airtight containers. * Regular inspect incoming deliveries for pests. - Monitoring * Establish pest monitoring stations in key areas. Throughout the survey and during the…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-03-11 · tag F0677 — failed to help fully-dependent residents with daily care — patternProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for five Residents (#110, #106, #130, #148, and #87) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1.) Provide incontinence care for Residents #110, #106, and #130; 2.) Provide showers for Residents #106 and #148; and 3.) Provide assistance with self-feeding for Resident #87. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Activities of Daily Living Support, revised April 2022, indicated the following: - Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out their activities of daily living (ADLs). - Residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living independently will receive the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. - Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services to ensure that their activities…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-03-11 · tag F0679 — failed to provide activities — patternProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide an activity program for four Residents (#106, #110, #130 and #148) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Findings include: 1.) Resident #106 was admitted to the facility in March 2018 with diagnoses including dementia. Review of Resident #106's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 2/6/25, indicated the Resident scored 3 out of a possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status exam, indicating he/she has severe cognitive impairment. The MDS further indicated Resident #106 is always incontinent of bladder and bowel and is dependent on staff for care. Review of Section F on the MDS indicated that staff assessed Resident #106's activity preferences and listed his/her activities of preference are listening to music, being around animals such as pets, keeping up with the news, reading magazines, books and newspapers, doing things with groups of people, participating in group activities and spending time outdoors.…
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- Potential for harm · E2025-03-11 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — patternEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and interviews the facility failed to ensure an environment free from accident hazards for one Resident (#59) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that there was not a space heater placed in Resident #59's room on top of a trash can which had a plastic lid and contained paper waste. Findings Include: Review of life safety code K781, Portable Space Heaters, indicated the following: Portable space heating devices shall be prohibited in all health care occupancies. Unless used in nonsleeping staff and employee areas where the heating elements do not exceed 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius). 18.7.8, 19.7.8. Resident #59 was admitted to the facility in November 2023 with a diagnosis of dementia and parapalegia. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], indicated that Resident #59 scored a 12 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) indicating the Resident had moderate cognitive impairment. Further review of the…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-03-11 · tag F0725 — failed to have enough nursing staff — patternProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that there was sufficient qualified nursing staff available at all times to provide nursing and related services to meet the residents' needs safely and in a manner that promotes each resident's rights, physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Specifically, 1.) The facility failed to maintain sufficient staffing according to the facility assessment and facility staffing requirements. 2.) The facility failed to ensure staff were not sleeping in resident areas during their shifts on three out of six units. Findings include: 1.) Review of the comprehensive Facility Assessment Tool, updated and reviewed by the facility in October 2024, indicated the following staffing ratios for Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs): - 1:12 ratio for days (ratio of CNA to number of residents to care for) - 1:14 ratio for evenings - 1:21 ratio for nights During an interview on 3/10/15 at 12:54 P.M., the Staff Scheduler said that when he makes the schedule, he does it based off the census on the unit. The Staff Scheduler said…
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- Potential for harm · E2025-03-11 · tag F0726 — failed to have competent, trained nursing staff — patternEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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Based on interviews, record review, staff education review, and Facility Assessment review, the facility failed to ensure the nursing staff were trained and demonstrated the competencies and skill sets necessary to provide the level and types of care and services needed as outlined in the Facility Assessment. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure 5 of 5 nurse records reviewed were trained and demonstrated competency related to wound care. Findings include: According to the Board of Registration in Nursing, 244 CMR 9.00: Standards of Conduct, a competency is defined as the application of knowledge and the use of affective, cognitive, and psychomotor skills required for the role of a nurse licensed by the Board and for the delivery of safe nursing care in accordance with accepted standards of practice. Competency is a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions successfully. Review of the comprehensive Facility Assessment Tool, updated and reviewed by the…
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- Potential for harm · E2025-03-11 · tag F0730 — patternObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete annual Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) performance reviews for 5 out of 5 eligible sampled CNAs. Findings include: During review of 5 CNA employee records, the Surveyor was unable to locate annual performance reviews for 5 out of 5 eligible CNAs. Employee records indicated the following: - A CNA last had an annual review on 7/13/21; - A CNA last had an annual review on 10/23/21; - A CNA last had an annual review on 3/19/20; - A CNA last had an annual review on 2/26/21; - A CNA never had an annual review, but was eligible. During an interview on 3/11/25 at 9:38 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said it is the expectation that annual reviews be done annually and could not say why that was not happening. During an interview on 3/11/25 at 9:48 A.M., the Administrator said that it is the expectation that all staff receive annual performance reviews. The Administrator said that he could not speak to why reviews were not happening in the past but was aware that they were not done.
- Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-03-11 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — patternEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure it was free from a medication error rate of greater than 5% when three out of three nurses observed made seven errors out of 29 opportunities, resulting in a medication error rate of 24.14%. Those errors impacted three Residents (#149, #8, and #433), out of three residents observed. Specifically, 1.) For Resident #8, Nurse #4 failed to administer his/her medications within the one-hour time frame. 2.) For Resident #433, Nurse #5 failed to administer his/her medications within the one-hour time frame. 3.) For Resident #149, Nurse #1 failed to administer his/her medications within the one-hour time frame. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled 'Oral Medication Administration', dated as revised 4/2022, indicated the following: The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for the safe administration of oral medications. - Verify that there is a physician's medication order for this procedure. 1.) Review of Resident #8's physician orders indicated the following: - Phenobarbital…
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- Potential for harm · E2025-03-11 · tag F0804 — failed to serve food at safe, palatable temperature — patternEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Based on observation and interviews, the facility failed to serve food that was palatable, and at a safe and appetizing temperature, on four out of six units. Findings include: During the initial tour of the facility on 3/4/25 the surveyors met with residents, 12 residents voiced dissatisfaction with the temperature and/or taste of the food served at the facility. During the resident group meeting on 3/5/25 at 10:05 A.M. the surveyors met with residents and the following concerns were expressed. - One Resident said that the food was terrible, that some people aren't getting salt and have to get it themselves. - One Resident said it takes half an hour to get food. - 13 out of 13 residents said food was not hot. On 3/7/25 at 9:06 A.M., the E Unit food truck arrived at the resident care unit. After all resident trays were served the surveyor received the test tray at 9:15 A.M., and the following was recorded and observed: - Scrambled eggs tasted warm, not hot and bland. - Potatoes tasted warm, not hot. - Toast was soft. - Oatmeal was bland. - Juice tasted cool, not cold. - Milk tasted…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-03-11 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — patternProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that food was dated, that produce with significant signs of decomposition were discarded, and that food was covered in a walk-in refrigerator in the setting of potential environmental contaminants. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled 'Food Brought into the Facility', revised May 2022, indicated, but was not limited to, the following: - Visitors and family members should take all food to the nurses station before it is provided to the resident. - Perishable food must be stored and identified with the residents name, food item, and use-by date. These can be stored in the nursing unit kitchen nourishment refrigerator. - The nursing staff is responsible for discarding perishable foods on or before the use-by date. Review of the facility's policy titled 'Food Storage', revised April 2024, indicated, but was not limited to, the following: - Prepared foods in the refrigerator shall be kept…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2025-03-11 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — patternSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately document in the medical record for 2 Residents (#36 and #138) out of 42 total sampled residents. Specifically, 1.) For Resident #36, the facility failed to document accurately that a cervical collar was not applied. 2.) For Resident #138, the facility failed to ensure they maintained complete and accurate medical records related to documentation of activities of daily living (basic tasks everyone needs to do each day, such as eating, dressing, hygiene, and using the toilet). Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled 'Charting and Documentation', revised April 2022, indicated: - Documentation in the medical record will be objective (not opinionated or speculative), complete, and accurate. 1.) Resident #36 was admitted to the facility in January 2024 with diagnoses including age related cognitive decline and a history of stroke with left sided hemiplegia (one sided muscle weakness). Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 1/8/25, indicated Resident #36 had…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Based on observations and interviews the facility failed to provide a dignified experience for one Resident (#167) out of a total sample of 42 residents and for residents on two of six units. Specifically: 1.) For Resident #167 the facility failed to place the Resident's nephrostomy tube drainage bag in a privacy bag, leaving it exposed to others. 2.) For residents on two of six, units the facility failed to ensure that staff did not refer to residents as feeders within earshot of residents or speak a foreign language while within earshot of residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy, titled Resident Rights, revised April 2022, indicated the following: - Federal and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility. These rights include the residents' right to a dignified experience. 1.) Resident #167 was admitted to the facility in December 2024 with a diagnosis of prostate cancer with irradiation cystitis with hematuria (caused by radiation therapy, leading to inflammation and bleeding in the bladder, resulting in painful urination and…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0552 — isolatedEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to obtain written informed consent for the use of psychotropic medication for two Residents (#138 and #40) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, 1.) For Resident #138, the facility failed to obtain written informed consent for use of ramelteon (a hypnotic medication). 2.) For Resident #40, the facility failed to obtain written informed consent for the use of depakote (a mood stabilizer medication). Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled 'Psychotropic Medications', revised April 2022, indicated, but was not limited to: - An informed consent from the resident (or legally authorized individual in the case of resident incompetence) is required for administration of psychoactive medication. 1.) Resident #138 was admitted to the facility in June 2024 with diagnoses including functional urinary incontinence and dementia. Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 1/29/25, indicated Resident #138 had severe…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0554 — isolatedAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that one Resident (#117)did not self-administer medications out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, Resident (#117) was observed with a cup of pills left on lunch tray for self-administration without being assessed for self-administration. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled 'Medication Storage', dated March 2022, indicated the following: - The facility shall store all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure, and orderly manner. Resident #117 was admitted to the facility in June 2024 with diagnoses including acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system (an inflammatory condition that damages the myelin sheath, the protective covering of nerve fibers in the spinal cord). Review of Resident #117's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 2/20/25, indicated the Resident scored a 15 out of a possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status exam, indicating he/she was cognitively intact. The MDS further indicated the Resident did not reject…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0604 — failed to not use physical restraints improperly — isolatedEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one Resident (#130) was free from restraints, out of a total sample of 40 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Use of Restraints, dated April 2022, indicated the following: - Restraints should only be used for the safety and well-being of the resident(s) and only after other alternatives have been tried successfully. Restraints shall only be used to treat the resident's medical symptom(s) and never for discipline of staff convenience, or for the prevention of falls. - Physical Restraints are defined as any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident's body that the individual cannot remove easily, which restricts the freedom of movement or restricts normal access to one's body. - The definition of a restraint is based on the functional status of the resident and not the device. If the resident cannot remove the device in the same manner in which the staff applied it given that resident's physical condition and…
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- Potential for harm · D2025-03-11 · tag F0641 — isolatedEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment for two Residents (#130 and #36) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, 1.) For Resident #130, the facility failed to accurately code that the Resident had bilateral upper and lower extremity contractures. 2.) For Resident #36, the facility failed to accurately code that the Resident sustained a fall. 1.) Resident #130 was admitted to the facility in December 2020 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's Disease. Review of Resident #130's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 12/19/24, indicated the Resident was unable to complete the Brief Interview for Mental Status exam and staff had assessed him/her to have severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicated Resident #130 was dependent on staff for all care. On 3/4/25 at 9:04 A.M., Resident #130 was observed lying in bed with bilateral upper and lower extremity contractures. Review of section GG of the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0658 — failed to meet professional standards of care — isolatedEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure care and services are provided according to accepted standards of clinical practice for two Residents (#143 and #117) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically: 1.) For Resident #143, the facility failed to obtain daily weights as indicated in physician's orders. 2.) For Resident #117, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for the use of an air mattress. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled 'Weight Management', dated April 2022, indicated the purpose is to monitor the Resident's weight from time of admission and to provide interdisciplinary support and/or intervention to avert adverse trends. Review of the facility policy titled 'Preventative Pressure Ulcer', date April 2022, indicated the purpose is to provide information regarding identification of pressure ulcer/injury risk factors and interventions for specific risk factors. - Supports surfaces and pressure redistribution: select appropriate support surfaces based on the Resident's mobility, continence, skin…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0676 — failed to keep up residents' daily-living abilities — isolatedEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary treatment and services to maintain activities of daily living for one Resident (#138) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to address and provide therapy services for a decline Resident #138's ability to self-feed from set-up assistance to total dependence. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled 'Rehabilitation Services', dated April 2022, indicated: - Physical/Occupational therapy services are part of a constellation of rehabilitative services designed to improve or restore functionality following disease, injury, or loss of a body part. - Impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities thus identified are then addressed by the design and implementation of a therapeutic intervention tailored to the specific needs of the individual Resident. - The goal for a Resident is to return to the highest level of function realistically attainable and within the context of the disability.…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — isolatedProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to consistently provide range of motion (ROM) care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice for one Resident (#8) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented Resident #8's physician ordered right hand carrot orthosis. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled 'Rehabilitative Nursing Care', revised April 2022, indicated: - General rehabilitative nursing care is that which does not require the use of a qualified Professional Therapist to render such care. - The facility's rehabilitative nursing care is designed to assist each resident to achieve and maintain an optimal level of selfcare and independence. - Rehabilitative nursing care is performed daily during ADL (activities of daily living) care through passive range of motion. Such services includes, but is not limited to: a. maintaining good body alignment and proper positioning; and f. assisting residents with their routine range of motion exercises. Resident #8…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-03-11 · tag F0692 — failed to prevent malnutrition and dehydration — isolatedProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure weekly weights were obtained for one Resident (#106), with a recent weight loss, out of a total sample of 42 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Weight Management, dated April 2022, indicated the following: - Weekly weights should be done on residents who are assessed as high nutritional risk. Resident #106 was admitted to the facility in March 2018 with diagnoses including dementia. Review of Resident #106's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 2/6/25, indicated the Resident scored 3 out of a possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status exam, which indicated he/she has severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicated the Resident is dependent on staff for all self-care tasks. Review of Resident #106's weights indicated that on 11/21/2024, the Resident weighed 117.8 lbs (pounds) and on 2/6/2025, the Resident weighed 109 lbs., which is a -7.47 % loss in three months. Review of Resident #106's physician orders indicated the following orders: - Weekly weights…
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- Potential for harm · D2025-03-11 · tag F0790 — failed to provide dental care — isolatedProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide dental services to one Resident (#93) out of a total sample of 42 residents. Findings include: Resident #93 was admitted to the facility in 6/2023 with diagnoses including dementia and depression. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 1/30/25, indicated Resident #93 scored a 14 out of a possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status exam, indicating intact cognition. Review of the oral section of the MDS indicated Resident #93 had no broken teeth. During an interview on 3/4/25 at 9:58 A.M., Resident #93 said his/her teeth were broken and need to be fixed. Review of the medical record and consents failed to indicate that Resident #93 had been seen by the dentist or signed a consent form to be seen by the dentist. During an interview on 3/11/25 at 10:32 A.M., the Medical Records staff member said that Resident #93 had not been seen by a dentist in house and would find out if he/she had been seen outside of the facility. The facility failed to provide any indication that Resident…
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- Potential for harm · D2025-03-11 · tag F0844 — isolatedFollow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
What the surveyor found here — the official record, unedited, may be distressing
Based on interviews and review of the Health Care Facility Reporting System (HCFRS-State Agency reporting system), the facility failed to provide written notice to the State Agency of a change in the Director of Nursing position. Findings include: During an interview on 3/5/25 at 3:28 P.M., the Administrator said there was a recent change in the Director of Nursing position and the new Director of Nursing started in October 2024. Review of HCFRS on 3/4/24, failed to indicate the facility submitted a change in Director of Nursing notice, as required. During an interview on 3/5/25 at 3:59 P.M., the Administrator said they did not report the change in Director of Nursing position to the state agency, as required, but should have.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-01-28 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolatedSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews, for three of three sampled residents (Resident #1, #2, and #3), the Facility failed to ensure they maintained complete and accurate medical records related to Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Activity of Daily Living (ADL) Flow Sheets, when daily documentation by CNA's (for all three shifts) was not consistently completed, and flow sheets were often left completely blank. Findings Include: Review of the Facility's Policy tilted Charting and Documentation, dated 04/2022, indicated documentation in the medical record will be objective, complete, and accurate. Review of the Facility's Policy tilted Medical Record, dated 04/2022, indicated a medical record, health record, clinical record or chart is a systematic documentation of the resident's medical history and care. Review of the Facility's documentation for care and services provided by CNA's is recorded on the Facility's document titled Documentation Survey Report v2, going forward in this deficiency the document will be referred as the Resident's ADL Flow Sheet. 1) Resident #1 was admitted to…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-19 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolatedSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #2), the Facility failed to ensure nursing staff maintained a complete and accurate medical record, when after Resident #2 experienced a medical emergency, Unit Manager #1 failed to accurately document her findings after assessing him/her. Findings include: The Facility Policy, titled Medical Record, dated 04/2022, indicated documentation would include observations and descriptions of significant changes in the resident's condition. The Facility Policy, titled Charting and Documentation, dated 04/2022, indicated that services provided to the resident or any changes in condition would be documented in the resident's medical record. Resident #2 was admitted to the Facility in May 2024, diagnoses included Amyloidosis (a multisystem, rapidly progressive nature of the disease leads to disability and premature death), dementia, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and dysphagia. Review of Resident #2's Nurse Progress Note, dated 12/03/24, indicated that at 09:13 A.M., Resident #2 was found without respirations and…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-09 · tag F0698 — failed to provide proper dialysis care — isolatedProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), whose physician's orders included hemodialysis three times a week, the Facility failed to ensure he/she received care and services consistent with professional standards of practice, when he/she did not receive hemodialysis as ordered, per his/her established schedule, experienced mental status changes, and was transferred to the Hospital to receive dialysis. Findings include: Review of the Facility Policy, titled Care of a Resident With End Stage Renal Disease, dated as revised 04/2022, indicated residents with end stage renal disease (ESRD) would be cared for according to currently recognized standards of care, and the Facility would arrange for the resident to receive dialysis treatment from a dialysis facility. Resident #1 was admitted to the Facility in December 2017, diagnoses included diabetes, ESRD, and dementia. Review of Resident #1's Medication Administration Record (MAR), for August 2024 indicated he/she had a physician's order for nursing staff to transport him/her to the…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-09 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolatedSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews, for two of three sampled residents (Resident #1 and Resident #3), the Facility failed to ensure it maintained complete and accurate medical records when 1) for Resident #1, nursing staff failed to ensure there was documentation of a physician's order to transport him/her to the Hospital Emergency Department on 08/10/24, and 2) for Resident #3, documentation by nursing related to the conduction of weekly skin assessments was not consistently completed. Findings include: Review of the Facility Policy, titled Charting and Documentation, dated 04/2022, indicated that services provided to the resident, any changes in the resident's medical, physical, functional, or psychological condition would be documented in the resident's medical record. 1) Review of the Facility Policy, titled Physician Order, dated 04/2022, indicated physician orders would be maintained in chronological order. Resident #1 was admitted to the Facility in December 2017, diagnoses included diabetes, ESRD, and dementia. Review of Resident #1's Transfer/Discharge Evaluation,…
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- Potential for harm · E2024-07-09 · tag F0580 — failed to tell family and doctor about changes — patternImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews, for 13 of 22 sampled residents (Resident #1, #3, #5, #6, #9, #10, #11, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, and #22) the Facility failed to ensure nursing staff notified their Attending Physicians when on 06/24/24, during the 07:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M. shift, the administration of multiple medications to each of these residents, were omitted by nursing. Findings include: The Facility Policy, titled Change of Condition in a Resident Status, dated 03/2017, indicated the Facility would notify the resident's Attending Physician of any changes in the resident's medical condition including accidents or incidents involving the resident. The Facility Policy, titled Oral Medication Administration, dated as revised 04/2022, indicated nursing staff would administer medications as ordered, and would notify the practitioner and document accordingly in the event that a resident refused medications. The Facility Policy, titled Accidents, dated as revised 04/2022, indicated all accidents and incidents would be investigated, including medication errors, and the attending…
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- Potential for harm · E2024-07-09 · tag F0760 — failed to prevent significant medication errors — patternEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on records reviewed and interviews, for 13 of 22 sampled residents (Resident #1, #3, #5, #6, #9, #10, #11, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, and #22), the Facility failed to ensure the residents were free from significant medication errors, when on 06/24/24, nursing omitted and did not administer several medications these residents, including critical medications such as insulin doses, anti-hypertensive's, and anticoagulants, placing then at risk for an adverse reaction related to the missed doses of the medications. Findings include: The Facility Policy, titled Medication Monitoring and Management, dated 11/2021, indicated medications would be administered at the frequency and times indicated in the prescriber orders, and medication administrations would be documented. The Facility Policy, titled Oral Medication Administration, dated as revised 04/2022, indicated nursing staff would administer medications as ordered. Review of the Medication Administration Records (MAR) for the following residents indicated the following medication doses were omitted during the 7:00 A.M., to 3:00…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-03-21 · tag F0658 — failed to meet professional standards of care — patternEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to meet professional standards of quality for four Residents (#17, #33, #164, and #434), out of a total sample of 41 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1.) For Resident #17, the facility failed to ensure nursing transcribed physician's orders accurately and failed to implement the 24-hour chart check policy to identify and correct improper physician's orders. 2.) For Resident #33, the facility failed to ensure nursing transcribed physician's orders accurately and failed to implement the 24-hour chart check policy to identify and correct improper physician's orders. 3.) For Resident #164, the facility failed to obtain a physician order for the use of a suction machine. 4.) Resident #434 the facility failed to obtain daily weights as ordered. Findings include: 1.) For Resident #17, the facility failed to ensure nursing transcribed physician's orders accurately and failed to implement the 24-hour chart check policy to identify and…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-03-21 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — patternProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide respiratory care services consistent with professional standards of practice for four Residents (#36, #133, #95, #163) out of a total sample of 41 residents. Specifically: 1. For Resident #133 the facility failed to develop and maintain a plan for the care of the nebulizer machine, (a small machine that turns liquid medicine into a mist that can be easily inhaled), mask and tubing. 2. For Resident #36 the facility failed to develop and maintain a plan for the care for the CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, including the mask, and tubing. 3. For Resident #95 the facility failed to change oxygen tubing per physician's orders 4. For Resident #163 the facility failed to change oxygen tubing per physician's orders. Findings include: Review of facility Procedure, titled Respiratory Equipment/ Supply/ Cleaning/ Disinfection, revised 7/15/21, indicated 5. Schedule for Supply Changes: Oxygen delivery devices should be…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-03-21 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — patternEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Based on observations, records reviewed, policy review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure it was free from a medication error rate of greater than 5% when 3 out of 4 nurses observed made 5 errors out of 25 opportunities, resulting in a medication error rate of 20%. Those errors impacted 3 Residents (#69, #19, and #17), out of 4 residents observed. Findings include: Review of the facility policy, General Dose Preparation and Medication Administration, dated as revised 1/1/22, indicated: 3.7 Facility staff should verify that the medication name and dose are correct when compared to the medication order on the medication administration record. 3.11 Facility staff should not split tablets. 3.12 Facility staff should enter the date opened on the label of medications with shortened expiration dates (e.g., insulins, irrigation solutions, etc.) 4.1.1 Verify each time a medication is administered that it is the correct medication, at the correct dose, at the correct route, at the correct rate, at the correct time, for the correct resident, as set forth in facility's medication…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-03-21 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — patternEnsure 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.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that medications and biologicals were appropriately stored in locked compartments and not accessible to unauthorized individuals, medication with shortened expiration were dated, and topical medications were stored separately from oral medications on four of six units. Specifically; 1.) the facility was observed to have multiple medications and biologicals that were left unlocked at the resident's bedside on two of six resident units for five Residents (#125, #30, #37 #133 and #105), out of a total sample of 41 residents. 2.) the facility failed to ensure the medication cart on one of six units had dated medication when opened and properly stored topical medication from by mouth medication. 3.) the facility failed to ensure that one of six medication rooms was locked and secured. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Storage and Expiration Dating of Medications, Biologicals, revised 8/7/23, indicated, but was not…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that care was provided in a manner that promoted dignity and enhanced the quality of life for three Residents (#14, #130, and #132) in a total sample of 41 residents. Specifically, 1. For Resident #14, Resident #130, and Resident #132, the facility failed to provide a dignified meal service and 2. For Resident #132, the facility failed to provide privacy for a Foley catheter bag (a urinary collection bag). Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled OPS206 Resident Rights Under Federal Law, dated February 2023, indicated: 1. Resident Rights: The resident has a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. 1.1 The facility must treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his/her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality. 8. Privacy and confidentiality: the resident has a right…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0552 — isolatedEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that one Resident (#156) had the right to be informed and provide consent for the administration of psychotropic medication, out of a total sample of 41 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Psychotropic Medication Use, dated 10/24/22, indicated the following: - Facility staff should inform the resident and/or resident representative of the initiation, reason for use, and the risks associated with the use of psychotropic medications, per facility policy or applicable state regulations. Resident #156 was admitted in April 2022 with diagnoses including dementia. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], indicated Resident #156 scored a 3 out of a possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), indicating severe cognitive impairment. Resident #156 has a health care proxy, and the health care proxy was activated on 10/17/22. Review of the active physician's orders indicated that Resident #156 was…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0554 — isolatedAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one Resident (#37), out of 41 total sampled residents, was assessed for the ability to self-administer medications. Specifically, a nurse left medications unattended with Resident #37 to self-administer without a physician's order and an assessment for self-administration completed. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled NSG309 Medications: Self-Administration, revised 3/1/22, indicated: -Patients who request to self-administer medications will be evaluated for safe and clinically appropriate capability based on the patient's functionality and health condition. If it is determined the patient is able to self administer: -A physician/advanced practice provider (APP) order is required. -Evaluation of capability must be performed initially, quarterly, and with any significant change in condition. Resident #37 was admitted to the facility in June 2020 with diagnoses including diabetes and anemia. Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 3/6/24, indicated that…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolatedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for two Residents (#164, and #2), out of 41 total sampled residents. Specifically, 1. For Resident #164, the facility failed to develop a care plan related to the use of a suction machine. 2. For Resident #2, the facility failed to apply braces as indicated in his/her plan of care. Findings include: 1. Resident #164 was admitted in April 2023 with diagnoses including dysphagia and dementia. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], indicated that Resident #164 did not score on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) and is severely cognitively impaired. Review of the MDS indicated that Resident #164 is dependent with all activities of daily living. During an observation on 3/19/24 at 11:25 A.M., Resident #164 was lying in bed and had a suction machine sitting on his/her bedside table. The cannister of the suction contained a yellowish/red fluid inside and…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0677 — failed to help fully-dependent residents with daily care — isolatedProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed for one Resident (#130) out of a total of 41 sampled residents. Findings include: Review of the policy titled NSG270 Meal Service dated, June 2021, indicated: Practice Standards: 4. Staff will provide assistance during meal services to meet patient needs. 4.1 Provide cueing, prompting, or assist a patient to eat, when applicable. Resident #130 was admitted to the facility in March 2021 and has diagnosis including but not limited to dementia. Review of the Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated Resident #130 scored a 3 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status Exam (BIMS) indicating a severe cognitive impairment. Review of Resident #130's care plan indicated the following: Provide resident/patient with limited assist with cuing of one for eating, dated 2/16/24. Review of Resident #130's [NAME] (a form indicating a residents care needs) , dated…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interview for one Resident (#114), out of a total sample of 41 residents, the facility failed to ensure quality of care that met professional standards of practice when Resident #144 sustained two purple and blue areas on his/her skin on his/her left arm, which was not identified by staff performing daily care nor identified by nursing staff performing weekly skin checks in accordance with the physician's orders and plan of care. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Skin Integrity and Wound Management revised 2/1/23, indicated the following: To provide safe and effective care to promote optimal skin health, prevent pressure injuries, and promote healing within the context of what matters most to patients. 6. The license nurse will: evaluate any reported or suspected skin changes or wounds; document newly identified skin/wound impairments as a change in condition, document skin/wound findings on the 24-hour report and perform and document skin inspection…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — isolatedProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to identify and prevent a decrease in range of motion for one Resident (#48) out of a total sample of 41 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled NSG259 Range of Motion and Mobility, dated June 2022, indicated: Policy: Centers will provide services care and equipment to ensure that a patient: Who enters the center without limited range of motion (ROM) does not experience reduction in ROM unless a clinical condition demonstrates that a reduction in ROM is clinically unavoidable; With limited ROM receives appropriate treatment and services to increase and/or prevent further decrease in ROM; With limited mobility receives appropriate services, equipment, and assistance to maintain or improve mobility with the maximum practicable independence unless a reduction in mobility is demonstrably unavoidable. Nursing and rehabilitation will collaborate to identify services, care, and equipment based on individual patient…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-03-21 · tag F0693 — failed to provide proper feeding-tube care — isolatedEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record reviews and interviews the facility failed to provide care according to professional standards of practice for one Resident (#136) with a gastrostomy tube (g-tube) a tube that is placed directly into the stomach through an abdominal wall incision for administration of food, fluids, and medications, out of a total sample of 41 residents. Findings include: Resident #136 was admitted to the facility in February 2024 with diagnoses including dysphagia, diverticulum of esophagus, gastrostomy tube. Review of Resident #136's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated the Resident scored an 8 out of a possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) indicating he/she was moderately cognitively impaired. The MDS further indicated that the Resident had a gastrostomy tube. Review of the current physician's orders indicated the following: -Enteral feed order continuous for nutrition Nepro 1.8 continuous at 45 ml/hr. (milliliter/hour), 60 ml of free water before and after…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0698 — failed to provide proper dialysis care — isolatedProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY 1 (c.) Resident #36 was admitted to the facility in January 2024 with diagnoses that include but not limited to end stage renal disease and dependence on renal dialysis. Review of Resident #36's MDS, dated [DATE], indicated he/she scored 11 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status exam, indicating Resident #36 as having moderately impaired cognition. Review of Resident #36's medical record indicated the following: -External hemodialysis catheter double lumen CVC internal jugular right tunneled, dated 12/5/2023. -Check smooth clamps at the bedside and on patient wheelchair (if applicable) every shift, dated 12/4/2023. -A care plan focus, risk for impaired renal function and is at risk for complications related to hemodialysis, dated as initiated 1/11/2024, with the intervention dated 1/11/24 maintain smooth catheter clamps at the bedside (and on patient when out of bed) in case of breakage or excessive bleeding from catheter. During an interview on 3/19/24 at 10:40 A.M., Resident #36 said he/she went to…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-03-21 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolatedProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Based on observation, policy review, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure pharmaceutical services met the needs of each resident for one Resident (#17) in a total sample of 41 residents. Specifically, for Resident #17 the facility failed to ensure routine drugs were available for administration. Findings include: Review of the facility policy, Medication Shortages/ Unavailable Medications, dated as Revised 1/1/22, indicated: 1. Upon discovery that Facility has an inadequate supply of a medication to administer to a resident, Facility staff should immediately initiate action to obtain the medication from Pharmacy. If the medication shortage is discovered at the time of medication administration, Facility staff should immediately take action to notify the Pharmacy. Resident #17 was admitted to the facility in December 2020 with diagnosis including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergic rhinitis, and overactive bladder. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 1/3/24, indicated Resident #17 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0758 — failed to limit and justify psychotropic drugs — isolatedImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Based on record review, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that each Resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary psychotropic medications for two Residents out of a total sample of 41 residents. Specifically, for Resident #2 and Resident #33 the facility failed to ensure an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS, a clinical outcome checklist completed by a healthcare provider to assess the presence and severity of adverse outcomes, such as abnormal movements of the face, limbs, and body in patients) assessment was completed. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled Behaviors: Management of Symptoms, revised 10/24/22, indicated Complete the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) per nursing schedule for patients receiving antipsychotic medications. Review of the Assessment Grid attached to the policy indicated that an AIMS assessment should be completed Upon new order for an antipsychotic and every 6 months when on an antipsychotic. 1. Resident #2 was admitted to the facility in August 2020 with diagnoses that included major depressive…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — isolatedProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to distribute food in a sanitary manner during the breakfast meal. Specifically, ensure the management of pests to prevent the potential contamination of food. Findings include: During an observation on 3/19/24 at 8:39 A.M., the food truck on one of the units was open and contained several trays that had not been passed out. Inside the back of the food truck was a large cockroach climbing up the inside of the food transport truck. The trays were removed from the truck and checked. The surveyor immediately notified the Director of Nursing and she said that she would implement a plan right away to clean all of the food transport trucks.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolatedSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interviews for two Residents (#17 and #49) of 41 sampled Residents, the facility failed to ensure nursing maintained accurate documentation. 1.) For Resident #17 the facility failed to ensure nursing maintained accurate documentation in the medical record for a.) nebulizer tubing changes documented as completed and b.) wound treatments documented as completed. 2.) For Resident #49 the facility failed to ensure nursing maintained accurate documentation in the medical record for an implanted port valved catheter that the Resident did not have. Findings include: 1.) For Resident #17 the facility failed to ensure nursing maintained accurate documentation in the medical record for a.) nebulizer tubing changes documented as completed and b.) wound treatments documented as completed. Resident #17 was admitted to the facility in December 2020 with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergic rhinitis, and overactive bladder. Review of the Minimum Data Set…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-21 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolatedProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were implemented to prevent the spread of infection on one of six resident care units. Specifically, 1. staff failed to remove gloves and perform hand hygiene when exiting a resident room and 2. failed to adhere to infection control practices, when staff removed food that was handled and consumed by a resident and placed the food on another resident's tray where it was consumed by the other resident, increasing the risk of communicable infection. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Infection Control Policies and Procedures, dared 6/30/23 indicated: Hand Hygiene: HCP (Health Care Personnel) will perform hand hygiene per CDC guidelines and policy. Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hand Hygiene Guidance, not dated indicated the following: The Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Care Delivery in All Healthcare Settings recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) include…
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- Potential for harm · Fcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that food is stored, prepared, and distributed in accordance with professional standards in the main kitchen and in four out of six nourishment kitchens. Findings include: Review of the Facility's policy titled Food Storage, revised 9/2017 indicated the following: Dry Goods: All dry goods will be appropriately stored will be appropriately stored in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration Food Code. Procedures: - 1 All items will be stored on shelves at least 6 inches above the floor. -5 All packaged and canned food items will be kept clean, dry, and properly sealed. -6 Storage areas will be neat, arranged for easy identification, and date marked as appropriate. -7 Toxic materials will not be stored with food Cold Foods: All time/temperature control for safety foods, frozen and refrigerated, will be appropriately stored in accordance with guidelines of the FDS food code. Procedures: -5 All foods will be stored wrapped or in covered containers, labeled and dated and arranged in a manner to…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-01-09 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — patternDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the plan of care was implemented for 6 residents out of a total sample of 36 residents. Specifically, the facility 1) failed to implement orders related to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line care for 1 Resident (#4), 2) failed to implement orders to offload heels while in bed for 1 Resident (#289), 3) failed to implement an orthotic care plan for 1 Resident (#6), 4) failed to implement orders for skin checks for 2 Residents (#161 and #100), and 5) failed to develop a communication care plan for a non-English speaking resident for 1 Resident (#136) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: 1. For Resident #4, the facility failed to implement orders related to PICC (a long catheter inserted through a peripheral vein, often in the arm, into a larger vein in the body used when intravenous treatment is required over a long period) line care. Resident #4 was admitted to the facility in November 2022 with…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-01-09 · tag F0677 — failed to help fully-dependent residents with daily care — patternProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to provide needed assistance for activities of daily living (ADLs) for 4 Residents (#32, #131, #22 and #161) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Activities of Daily Living, revised 6/01/21, indicated the following: *Based on a comprehensive assessment of the resident/patient (hereinafter patient) and consistent with the patient's needs and choices, the Center must provide the necessary care and services to ensure that a patient's activities of daily living (ADL) activities are maintained or improved and do not diminish unless circumstances of the individual's clinical condition demonstrates that a change was unavoidable. *Practice Standards: 4. Encourage the patient to perform ADL's as much as the patient is able. -4.2 A patient who is unable to carry out ADL's will receive the necessary level of ADL assistance to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene. 1.…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-01-09 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — patternProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility 1) failed to identify and investigate bruises on unknown origin for 1 Resident (#14) and 2) failed to assess and treat edema for 1 Resident (#100) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: 1. For Resident #14, the facility failed to assess and investigate a bruise of unknown origin that was not suspected to be abuse. Resident #14 was admitted to the facility in June 2017 with diagnoses including stroke. Review of Resident #14's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated the Resident has a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of a possible 15 indicating he/she is cognitively intact. On 1/03/23 at 9:07 A.M., Resident #14 was observed lying in bed. He/she had a small green discoloration approximately the size of a quarter resembling a bruise on his/her right hand and dime sized yellow discoloration on his/her left bicep. On 1/03/23 at 1:55 P.M., the surveyor informed Nurse #2 of the two areas on…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-01-09 · tag F0692 — failed to prevent malnutrition and dehydration — patternProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that interventions to prevent further weight loss or maintain nutritional status were implemented for 4 Residents (#166, #121 and #138 and #159) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Specifically, for Resident #166 the facility failed to do a re-weigh timely to confirm a significant weight loss, for Resident #121 and #138 staff failed to ensure nutritional interventions were implemented in accordance with the plan of care and for Resident #159 staff failed to obtain weekly weights as ordered. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Weights and Heights dated 6/15/22 indicated the following: Patients are weighed upon admission and /or readmission, then weekly for four weeks and monthly thereafter. Patient height will be measured upon admission, readmission and annually and recorded in the patient's medical record. Additional weights may be obtained at the discretion of the interdisciplinary team. Purpose: to obtain…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-01-09 · tag F0725 — failed to have enough nursing staff — patternProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that sufficient staffing levels were maintained to safely and adequately meet each resident's personal care needs. Findings included: Review of the facility assessment indicated the following: *Staff personal required: 1 full time equivalent (FTE) for Director of Nursing (DON) Registered Nurse (RN) full-time days and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), RN full time days; Days: 16 Licensed Nurses for the Center; Evenings: 13 Licensed Nurses for the Center; and Nights: 9 Licensed Nurses for the Center. *Courtyard provides multiple different types of care such as: activities of daily living, mobility and fall with injury prevention, bowel/bladder, skin integrity, mental health and behaviors, pain management, infection prevention and control, management of medical conditions, therapy, nutrition, and other special care needs as they arise. The Administrator provided the surveyor with the hours per patient per day (HPPD) report that…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-01-09 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — patternEnsure 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.
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Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility: 1) failed to ensure medications were stored securely and unlocked medication carts were not unattended on 2 of 6 resident care units and 2) failed to ensure outdated medications were not available for administration in 3 of 3 medication rooms and 4 of 6 medication carts inspected. Findings include: Review of facility policy titled 'Storage and Expiration Dating of Medications, Biologicals, revised July 2022, indicated the following: *Procedure: 3.3. Facility should ensure that all medications and biologicals, including treatment items, are securely stored in a locked cabinet/cart or locked medication room that is inaccessible by residents and visitors. 5. Once any medication or biological package is opened, facility should follow manufacturer/supplier guidelines with respect to expiration dates for opened medications. Facility staff should record the date opened on the primary medication container (vial, bottle, inhaler) when the medication has a shortened expiration date once opened. 1. The facility failed to ensure…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0557 — isolatedHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure care was provided in a dignified manner for 1 Resident (#166) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Review of the Facility's policy dated 11/28/22, titled Resident Rights Under Federal Law, indicated the following: The facility must treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his/her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality. Resident #166 was admitted to the facility in in March, 2022 and has diagnoses that include chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic encephalopathy, dysphagia, and dementia. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set Assessment with an Assessment Reference Date of 11/17/22 indicated Resident #166 scored 3 out of possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status Exam, indicating severe cognitive impairment and his/her primary language was not English. Further review of the MDS indicated Resident #166 was dependent on staff…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0604 — failed to not use physical restraints improperly — isolatedEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure that 1 Resident (#172) out of a total sample of 36 residents, was free from unnecessary physical restraint when Resident #172 had a recliner and other furniture around the perimeter of his/her bed. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Restraints: Use of, with a revision date of 6/15/22 indicated the following: *Patients have the right to be free from any physical or chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience, and not required to treat the patient's medical symptoms. *Definitions: Physical restraint is defined as any manual method, physical or mechanical device, equipment, or material that meets all of the following criteria: Is attached or adjacent to the patient's body; cannot be removed easily by the patient and restricts patients' freedom of movement or normal access to his/her body. *Patients will be evaluated for the use of restraints or protective devices during the nursing…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolatedTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to report a potential incident of abuse for 1 Resident (#161) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Prohibition, dated 4/9/21, indicated the following: * Injuries of unknown source are defined as an injury with both of the following conditions: -the source of the injury was not observed by any person or the source of the injury cannot be explained by the patient -the injury is suspicious because of the extent of the injury or the location of the injury (i.e., the injury is located in an area not generally vulnerable to trauma) or the number of injuries observed at one particular point in time or the incidence of injuries over time. * immediately upon receiving information concerning a report of suspected or alleged abuse, mistreatment, or neglect, the CED (Center Executive Director) or designee will perform the following: -report allegations no later than two hours after the…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0610 — failed to investigate and act on abuse reports — isolatedRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations record review and interviews, the facility failed to investigate a potential incident of abuse for 1 Resident (#161) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Prohibition, dated 4/9/21, indicated the following: * Injuries of unknown source are defined as an injury with both of the following conditions: -the source of the injury was not observed by any person or the source of the injury cannot be explained by the patient -the injury is suspicious because of the extent of the injury or the location of the injury (i.e., the injury is located in an area not generally vulnerable to trauma) or the number of injuries observed at one particular point in time or the incidence of injuries over time. * Injuries of unknown origin will be investigated to determine if abuse or neglect as suspected. Resident #161 was admitted to the facility in December 2021 with diagnoses including dementia, adult failure to thrive and abnormal weight loss.…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0623 — isolatedProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure a notice of transfer/discharge was issued for 1 Resident (#160) out of 6 applicable residents in a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Resident #120 was admitted to the facility in 12/2021 and has diagnoses that include anemia, hypertension and dementia. Review of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date of 11/10/22 indicated Resident #160 scored 1 out of a possible 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status Exam indicating severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicated Resident #160 is dependent on staff for daily care. Further review of the MDS assessments indicated an MDS dated [DATE] for discharge with return anticipated and an MDS dated [DATE] for re-entry. Review of Resident #160's medical record indicated the following: A Social Service Progress note dated 12/19/22, that Resident #160 was transferred to the hospital. The note failed to indicate if the required…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0646 — isolatedNotify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician of a new pressure area for 1 Resident (#33) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Change in condition: Notification of, dated 6/1/21 indicated the following: *A center must immediately inform the resident/patient (hereinafter patient), consult with the patient's physician, and notify, consistent with his/her authority, the patient's Health Care Decision Maker (HCDM), where it is a significant change in the patient's physical, mental or psychosocial status. Resident #33 was re-admitted to the facility in April 2020 with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus and cerebral infarction. Review of Resident #33's Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated he/she was cognitively intact and scored a 15 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). The MDS further indicated he/she had no behaviors, did not reject care and required extensive…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0657 — failed to keep the care plan current — isolatedDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to revise the plan of care for 2 Residents (#4 and #289) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: 1. For Resident #4, the facility failed to revise the plan of care after documenting the Resident was caught smoking in the facility. Resident #4 was admitted to the facility in November 2022 with diagnoses including Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and difficulty in walking. Review of Resident #4's Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated he/she was cognitively intact and scored a 15 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status Exam (BIMS), had no behaviors, did not reject care, required supervision with care activities and received Intravenous (IV) medications. On 1/03/23 at 9:18 A.M., Resident #4 was observed in bed. Resident #4 said he/she is a smoker but doesn't smoke while in the facility. Review of Resident #4's medical record indicated…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0658 — failed to meet professional standards of care — isolatedEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to a) implement a comprehensive plan of care related to a pacemaker (a surgically implanted device used to help control the heartbeat) and b) failed to communicate abnormal lab results to the provider for 1 Resident (#290), out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: 1a.) Review of facility policy titled 'Pacemaker Care' revised 6/01/21, indicated the following: *Upon admission of patient who has a pacemaker: Identify pacemaker type, serial number, and manufacturer of pacemaker, date and site of implementation, and cardiologist's/surgeon's name and document in medical record; contact cardiologist for specifics regarding patient's pacemaker, if available. Resident #290 was admitted to the facility in December 2022 with diagnoses including vascular dementia, end stage renal disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Review of Resident #290's Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated the Resident was cognitively intact and scored…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0676 — failed to keep up residents' daily-living abilities — isolatedEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide vision services for 1 Resident (#23) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Resident #23 was admitted to the facility in August 2020 with diagnoses including diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, and heart disease. Review of Resident #23's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], indicated the Resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 2 out of a possible 15 indicating he/she has severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicated Resident #23 requires extensive assistance from staff for activities of daily living. Review of Resident #23's medical record indicated a signed consent for contracted eye services provider (the company providing vision services to the facility) to provide vision services dated 11/12/20. Review of Resident #23's physician orders indicated the following order written on 8/18/20: *Podiatry, Dental and Ophthalmology Consult and treatment as needed for patient health…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0679 — failed to provide activities — isolatedProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to provide an activity program for 1 Resident (#161) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Resident #161 was admitted to the facility in December 2021 with diagnoses including dementia, adult failure to thrive and abnormal weight loss. Review of Resident #161's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated the Resident has a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 3 out of a possible 15 which indicates he/she has severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicates Resident #161 requires limited assistance from staff for self-feeding tasks. On 1/3/23, Resident #161 was observed sitting in the dining room, facing the wall from 8:30 A.M., to 2:00 P.M. Other than the times the Resident was provided with meals, there were no staff observed to have interacted with him/her. The television (TV) was on in the dining room, however Resident #161 was unable to see the TV due to him/her facing the opposite wall.…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolatedProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to implement treatment of a new pressure area for 1 Resident (#33) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Skin Integrity and Wound Management, dated 9/1/22 indicated the following: *The licensed nurse staff will: 1) evaluate any reported or suspected skin changes or wounds, 2) document newly identified skin/wound impairments as a change in condition, 3) document skin/wound findings on the 24 hour report, 4) choose wound products per the Wound Treatment Guidelines and Medical Supply Guide. Obtain physician/AAP orders for wound/skin care treatments. Resident #33 was re-admitted to the facility in April, 2020 with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus and cerebral infarction. Review of Resident #33's Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated he/she was cognitively intact and scored a 15 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). The MDS further indicated…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — isolatedProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a functional maintenance program (FMP) was implement when rehabilitation services were discontinued for 1 Resident (#159) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Resident #159 was admitted to the facility in October 2022 with diagnoses that include type 2 diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension and chronic kidney disease. Review of Resident #159's most recent Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] revealed that he/she had a Brief Interview for Mental Status sore of 14 out of a possible 15 indicating that he/she is cognitively intact. Further review of the Resident's MDS indicated that he/she requires extensive assistance with activities of daily living. During an interview on 1/4/23 at 8:03 A.M., Resident #159 said he/she has not walked since Thanksgiving and his/her insurance ran out, so he/she has not seen therapy since then. During an interview on 1/9/23 at 8:05 A.M., Resident #159 said she would like to walk but…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolatedProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide incontinence care to 1 Resident (#161) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Continence Management, dated 6/15/22, indicated the following: *Provide routine incontinence care. Resident #161 was admitted to the facility in December 2021 with diagnoses including dementia, adult failure to thrive and abnormal weight loss. Review of Resident #161's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated the Resident has a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 3 out of a possible 15 which indicates he/she has severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicates Resident #161 requires limited assistance from staff for self-feeding tasks. On 1/3/23, Resident #161 was observed sitting in the dining room, facing the wall from 8:30 A.M., to 2:00 P.M. Other than the times the Resident was provided with meals, there were no staff observed to have interacted with him/her no…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolatedProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to obtain an order for oxygen (O2) use for 1 Resident (#289) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Resident #289 was admitted to the facility in October 2022 with diagnoses including trouble swallowing, type 2 diabetes, and mild-protein calorie malnutrition. Review of Resident #289's Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated he/she was severely cognitively impaired and scored a 7 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status Exam (BIMS). The MDS further indicated he/she had no behaviors and did not reject care, required extensive assistance with care activities and had a risk of developing pressure ulcers/injuries. On 1/03/23 at 8:18 A.M., Resident #289 was observed lying in bed. He/she was wearing O2 at 2 liters/min (L/min) via nasala cannula. Resident #289 said he/she wears O2 all the time. Review of Resident #289's medical record on 1/03/23 at 11:40 A.M. failed to indicate any orders for O2 use and…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0791 — failed to provide routine dental services — isolatedProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide dental services for 1 Resident (#23) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Resident #23 was admitted to the facility in August 2020 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's Disease, diabetes and heart disease. Review of Resident #23's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], indicated the Resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 2 out of a possible 15 indicated he/she has severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicated Resident #23 requires extensive assistance from staff for activities of daily living. During interviews on 1/3/23 at approximately 12:30 P.M., and 1/5/23 at 9:32 A.M., Resident #23 was observed to have several missing teeth and the teeth present in his/her mouth were brown in color and his/her bottom right corner tooth appeared broken at the top. Resident #23 was unable to say the last time he/she had been seen by the dentist. Review of Resident #23's medical record…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2023-01-09 · tag F0825 — isolatedProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide rehabilitation services for 1 Resident (#76) out of a total sample of 36 residents. Findings include: Resident #76 was admitted to the facility in May 2022 with diagnoses that include multiple sclerosis, atrial fibrillation, generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Review of Resident #76's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] indicated that the Resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 13 out of a possible 15 indicating that he/she is cognitively intact. Further review of the MDS revealed that the Resident requires total dependence with transfers and extensive assistance with all activities of daily living. During an interview on 1/3/23 at 2:18 P.M., Resident #76 said he/she has been requesting to see physical therapy for his/her feet as they do not move well and wants to walk. The surveyor observed the Resident's feet to be pointing downward. During an interview on 1/5/23 at 1:12 P.M., the Director…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-01-09 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolatedProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to follow infection control protocols to prevent the possible spread of infection by 1) failing to insure a COVID positive resident was kept isolated from non-positive residents and 2) failed to properly use personal protective equipment and glove hygiene to possibly prevent the spread of infection on 1 out of 6 units. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Personal Protective Equipment, dated 11/28/17, indicated the following: *The purpose of using personal protective equipment is to prevent transmission of microorganisms from employee to resident or resident to employee. *Change gloves after contact with each individual resident or after contact with contaminated articles. * Wash hands after removing gloves. 1. On 1/3/23 at approximately 7:30 A.M., the Minimum Data Set Nurse informed the surveyors that Resident #65 was positive for COVID-19. Upon entry to the C Unit on 1/3/23 at 8:00 A.M., the surveyor observed Resident #65's room. The room failed to have a precaution sign or precaution cart outside of the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman — a free, confidential advocate for the resident. They act only with the resident’s consent and work to resolve the problem. Find yours at theconsumervoice.org/get_help.
- Adult Protective Services — the state agency that investigates suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Not sure of your state’s APS number? The federal Eldercare Locator will route you: 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
- State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Fines & penalties
$165,163 in federal fines across 2 penalties.
- $148,362 — penalty dated 2025-03-11
- $16,801 — penalty dated 2024-03-21
Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.
Part of a chain
This home belongs to REGALCARE — 9 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →
| Rating | This home | Chain avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 | 1.7 | -0.7 vs chain |
| Health inspection | 1 of 5 | 1.9 | -0.9 vs chain |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 | 3.0 | ≈ chain avg |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 | 2.2 | +0.8 vs chain |
The other 8 homes this chain runs (chain average 1.7★, per CMS)
A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.
Who owns this facility
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRLIS, ELIYAHU | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | since 05/01/2024 |
| MORRY, ALEX | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 05/01/2024 |
| NISAR, SAIRA | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 05/01/2024 |
Follow the money — this home’s finances
Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.
About 76% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $4.5M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 17% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.
Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.
Cost & finances
Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.
What families pay in MA
This is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, so it can accept Medicaid for long-term care — like nearly all U.S. nursing homes. The private-pay figures below are what families without Medicaid pay; once a resident qualifies for Medicaid, out-of-pocket cost for covered nursing-home care is typically close to $0 (almost all of their income goes to the home as their share of the cost; they keep a small personal needs allowance — for clothing, haircuts, a phone — and Medicaid pays the rest). The amount of that allowance is set by each state. Confirm Medicaid-bed availability with the home, and see the Massachusetts Medicaid page.
Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.
Every figure above is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (a public record), from the CMS extract processed 2026-08-01 — CMS provider number 225545. CMS refreshes its data monthly, and the star rating rests on the last standard inspection — dated 2025-03-11, which can lag current conditions. Staffing hours are CMS PBJ CY2026Q1 (Jan–Mar 2026). Check this record against the government’s own page for it: this home on Medicare Care Compare ↗ — the authoritative source, and the place to confirm anything here before you act on it. How we present it →
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