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Deficiency Records for Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-01 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-30 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-20 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-13 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | 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 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2024-10-02 | 2024-11-09 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-13 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-13 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-13 | Y |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-10 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-10 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-10 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-10 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-10 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-19 | 2024-05-10 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | 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 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | 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 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | N |
| 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 | 2023-09-25 | 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 |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-12-09 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 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 |