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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

CCN 225440 · 45 WOBURN STREET, WALTHAM, MA, 02453

Does Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 225440) has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 11 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 $195,559 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 $195,559 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

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$195,559

CMS has $195,559 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

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F695S/S E

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F582S/S E

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F658S/S D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F690S/S D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F578S/S D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F550S/S D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F842S/S D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F685S/S D

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

2025-02-27
CURRENT CYCLE
F686S/S D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2024-10-15
HISTORICAL
F689S/S G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-10-15
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F600S/S H

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F837S/S F

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F565S/S F

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F761S/S F

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.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F880S/S F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F835S/S F

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F867S/S F

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F865S/S F

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F550S/S E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F656S/S E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F842S/S E

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F730S/S E

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F677S/S E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F726S/S E

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.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F947S/S E

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F609S/S E

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F637S/S E

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F849S/S D

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.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F552S/S D

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F554S/S D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F558S/S D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F583S/S D

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F585S/S D

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.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F604S/S D

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F607S/S D

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F623S/S D

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F657S/S D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F658S/S D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F679S/S D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F689S/S D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F791S/S D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F805S/S D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F940S/S D

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

2024-03-13
HISTORICAL
F625S/S B

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F880S/S F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F550S/S D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F641S/S D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F604S/S D

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F584S/S D

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.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F657S/S D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F676S/S D

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

2023-01-11
HISTORICAL
F842S/S D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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