MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER

CCN 225581 · MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER, INC. · Non profit - Church related · CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRMED chain · 69 certified beds · Berkshire · MA


MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER is a 69-bed nursing home in LENOX, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-06-03. It averages 63.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER since 2023-01-23, 19 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 2025-04-23.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-04-23F0553, F0580, F0689, F0692, F0712, F0880Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-04-10F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-04-10F0725, F0726Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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.F
2024-04-10F0550, F0580, F0641, F0684, F0689, F0699, F0755, F0757, F0758, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-01-23F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2023-01-23F0656, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-10Fine$46,410

How is MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.100463.86193
Total nursing staff turnover (%)73.338.2
Average number of residents per day63.198.5

Who owns MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER, INC. and belongs to the CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRMED chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTTHE CARMELITE SYSTEM INCsince 03/29/2013
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM, INC.since 03/29/2013
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEKIRBY, CRAIGsince 06/01/2024
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEOUIMETTE, JODIsince 05/01/2023
CORPORATE DIRECTORHALEY, MARGARET, HEERY, MARY, KASPER, ROSE, KEARNS, JOHN, RANDALL, DIANE, RAWDON, PATRICIAsince 02/06/2014
CORPORATE OFFICERKASPER, ROSE, RANDALL, DIANEsince 03/29/2013
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTHE CARMELITE SYSTEM INCsince 03/29/2013

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