Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
Does WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (CCN 225425), in WATERTOWN, MA, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 19 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $56,440 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. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with federal regulators; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
CMS has $56,440 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
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.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$56,440
CMS has $56,440 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 2 · CMS state average: 3.1
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Have policies on smoking.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
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.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
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 staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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