MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER
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 date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | F0553, F0580, F0689, F0692, F0712, F0880 | Allow 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 |
| 2024-04-10 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-04-10 | F0725, F0726 | Provide 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 |
| 2024-04-10 | F0550, F0580, F0641, F0684, F0689, F0699, F0755, F0757, F0758, F0880 | Honor 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 |
| 2023-01-23 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2023-01-23 | F0656, F0880 | Develop 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?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | Fine | $46,410 |
How is MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.10046 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 73.3 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 63.1 | 98.5 |
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.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | THE CARMELITE SYSTEM INC | since 03/29/2013 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM, INC. | since 03/29/2013 |
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KIRBY, CRAIG | since 06/01/2024 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | OUIMETTE, JODI | since 05/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | HALEY, MARGARET, HEERY, MARY, KASPER, ROSE, KEARNS, JOHN, RANDALL, DIANE, RAWDON, PATRICIA | since 02/06/2014 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | KASPER, ROSE, RANDALL, DIANE | since 03/29/2013 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | THE CARMELITE SYSTEM INC | since 03/29/2013 |
Were you or a family member harmed at MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER?