The Gardens at Cedarwood
With 82 certified beds in FRANKLIN, Massachusetts, The Gardens at Cedarwood has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1990-07-01, averaging 54.4 residents a day.
Has The Gardens at Cedarwood been cited for violations?
CMS lists 38 health-inspection deficiencies for The Gardens at Cedarwood since 2023-01-13, 24 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-06-17.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F |
| 2025-06-17 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | E |
| 2025-06-17 | F0645, F0756, F0880 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-05-08 | F0851, F0880 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-05-08 | F0584, F0689, F0695, F0756, F0761, F0883 | 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2024-05-08 | F0582, F0655, F0656, F0677, F0690, F0699, F0758 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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 care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / 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 |
| 2024-05-08 | F0641, F0842 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B |
| 2024-04-24 | F0580, F0755 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2023-01-13 | F0812, F0880 | 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. | F |
| 2023-01-13 | F0565, F0584, F0585, F0658, F0689, F0842, F0881 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2023-01-13 | F0661, F0685, F0761, F0790, F0921 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / 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. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
Why was The Gardens at Cedarwood fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $2,279 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $1,899 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $3,418 |
How is The Gardens at Cedarwood staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.74145 | 3.86193 |
| Average number of residents per day | 54.4 | 98.5 |
Who owns The Gardens at Cedarwood?
The Gardens at Cedarwood is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company.
Were you or a family member harmed at The Gardens at Cedarwood?