FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is a 146-bed nursing home in GREAT BARRINGTON, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1976-06-22. It averages 119.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 36 health-inspection deficiencies for FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER since 2023-01-11, 28 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-07-31.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-07-31 | F0804, F0880 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-07-31 | F0550, F0607, F0627, F0641, F0686, F0698 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2025-07-31 | F0582, F0644, F0842 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B |
| 2025-07-16 | F0655, F0684 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-02-04 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-05-15 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F |
| 2024-05-15 | F0761 | 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. | E |
| 2024-05-15 | F0584, F0641, F0657, F0658, F0687, F0689, F0692, F0842, F0880 | 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 each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. | D |
| 2023-12-19 | F0600, F0607 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2023-01-11 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-01-11 | F0725, F0886 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | F |
| 2023-01-11 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-01-11 | F0623, F0727, F0758, F0849 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / 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. / 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. | D |
Why was FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | Fine | $74,354 |
How is FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.73119 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.0 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 119.0 | 98.5 |
Who owns FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name WILLOWOOD OF GREAT BARRINGTON INC and belongs to the INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WILLOWOOD EXTENDED CARE SERVICES INC | since 02/01/2000 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE INC, INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC | since 02/01/2000 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE INC | since 02/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | GINGRAS, MARCIE JO, JONES, WILLIAM | since 02/01/1993 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC, WILLOWOOD EXTENDED CARE SERVICES INC, COBURN, KATHLEEN, MURRAY, MICHAEL | since 02/01/2022 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC, WILLOWOOD EXTENDED CARE SERVICES INC, COBURN, KATHLEEN, GINGRAS, MARCIE JO, JONES, WILLIAM, MURRAY, MICHAEL | since 02/01/2022 |
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