WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE

CCN 225067 · 146 DEAN STREET OPERATOR LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE chain · 94 certified beds · Bristol · MA


WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE is a 94-bed nursing home in TAUNTON, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01. It averages 76.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE?

CMS lists 47 health-inspection deficiencies for WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE, all 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 2026-05-12.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-12F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-04-01F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.F
2026-04-01F0565, F0655, F0656, F0679, F0693, F0867Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.E
2026-04-01F0551, F0558, F0584, F0657, F0684Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-01-06F0777, F0842Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-01-21F0842, F0880, F0921Safeguard 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2025-01-21F0656, F0658, F0676, F0693, F0761Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / 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.D
2024-10-22F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2023-12-18F0658, F0686Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.H
2023-12-18F0812, F0880Procure 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.F
2023-12-18F0656, F0761, F0804, F0881Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2023-12-18F0684, F0689, F0690, F0695, F0698, F0756, F0757, F0758Provide 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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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.D
2023-12-18F0623, F0625, F0641Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B
2023-11-08F0656, F0684Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2023-10-03F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2023-10-03F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-12-18Fine$129,794

How is WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE staffed relative to the MA average?

MeasureThis facilityMA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.559703.86193
Total nursing staff turnover (%)43.838.2
Average number of residents per day76.098.5

Who owns WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE, and what chain is it in?

WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name 146 DEAN STREET OPERATOR LLC and belongs to the NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE OFFICERDELL'ANNO, DAMIAN, STEPHAN, WILLIAMsince 09/01/2017
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC, RANK, DANE, RESTITUYO, IRVINGsince 04/10/2020
ADP OF THE SNFNEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC, RANK, DANE, RESTITUYO, IRVINGsince 04/10/2020

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