Deficiency Records for Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
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. Health 2024-01-09 2024-01-18 Y
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. Health 2024-01-09 2024-01-17 Y
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. Health 2023-09-27 2023-10-02 Y
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. Health 2023-09-27 2023-09-30 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-09-27 2023-09-27 Y
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2023-07-17 2023-08-09 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-07-17 2023-06-30 Y
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2023-04-04 2023-05-12 Y
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2022-12-07 2023-01-03 Y
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-09-29 2022-12-09 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-12-07 2022-12-07 Y
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2022-09-29 2022-11-07 N
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. Fire Safety 2022-09-29 2022-11-07 N
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. Fire Safety 2022-09-29 2022-11-02 N
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
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. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
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. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
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. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
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. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
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. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-29 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-06-21 2022-06-21 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-06-21 2022-06-21 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-10-27 2021-11-09 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-10-27 2021-11-09 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-10-27 2021-11-09 Y
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-08-25 2021-10-08 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2021-08-25 2021-10-08 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2021-08-25 2021-10-08 N
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. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Health 2021-08-17 2021-09-28 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2020-10-01 2020-11-13 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2020-10-01 2020-11-13 N
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
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. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
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. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
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. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
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. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-09-29 2020-11-04 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2020-10-01 2020-10-30 N