FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME
FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME is a 62-bed nursing home in FALL RIVER, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-12-27. It averages 61.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME?
CMS lists 70 health-inspection deficiencies for FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME since 2023-02-23, 37 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is H; the most recent health inspection was 2025-06-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | F0694, F0865, F0867, F0880 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-06-10 | F0554, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0761, F0804, F0812 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2025-06-10 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B |
| 2024-06-13 | F0801, F0812, F0925 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2024-06-13 | F0658, F0684, F0761, F0804, F0880, F0881 | 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. / 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2024-06-13 | F0553, F0576, F0585, F0609, F0655, F0656, F0758, F0800, F0805 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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 each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D |
| 2024-06-13 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B |
| 2024-05-06 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D |
| 2024-03-20 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-03-20 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2023-12-19 | F0656, F0686 | 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. | D |
| 2023-10-30 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D |
| 2023-02-23 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | H |
| 2023-02-23 | F0580, F0688, F0692 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G |
| 2023-02-23 | F0881, F0885, F0886, F0888, F0942, F0943, F0944, F0945 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Report COVID19 data to residents and families. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. / Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 / Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. / Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. / Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | F |
| 2023-02-23 | F0658, F0758, F0761, F0812, F0880, F0908 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2023-02-23 | F0551, F0552, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0655, F0656, F0657, F0685, F0689, F0711, F0712, F0744, F0842 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-02-23 | F0642 | Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. | B |
Why was FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Fine | $52,702 |
How is FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.02905 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.8 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 61.2 | 98.5 |
Who owns FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME, and what chain is it in?
FALL RIVER JEWISH HOME is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name OC JEWISH HOME CENTER LLC and belongs to the AZURE HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | OC JEWISH HOME CENTER HOLDCO LLC | since 07/01/2022 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BRILLANTES, MIGUEL, LIEBERMAN, AZRIEL, SPECTOR, SAM | since 01/15/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AZURE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT JH LLC, BAKER TILLY US LLP, CENTRALIZED BUSINESS SERVICES LLC, PC 538 ROBESON HOLDCO LLC, PC 538 ROBESON LLC, BRILLANTES, MIGUEL, BROYDE, CHAIM, LIEBERMAN, AZRIEL, SPECTOR, SAM | since 01/03/2025 |
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