Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE
Does PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE (CCN 225284), in PLYMOUTH, MA, has federal inspection findings on its record. CMS currently displays its federal abuse icon for this facility — a flag CMS assigns under its own published methodology for abuse-related citations (deficiency tag F600 and related). CMS also lists the facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program; a candidate is not on the active watch list. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 19 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity J, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $454,692 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
The Federal Record
CMS has flagged this facility with its federal abuse icon.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
Federal abuse icon on file
CMS displays its abuse icon for facilities it has cited for resident abuse under its own published methodology (deficiency tag F600 and related). This is the government's own flag, restated here.
A candidate for the federal Special Focus Facility watch list
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for the Special Focus Facility program. It is not on the active watch list.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$454,692
CMS has $454,692 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 1 · CMS state average: 3.1
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Implement 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.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure 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.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Implement 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.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Document what happened
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