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Deficiency Records for Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-28 | 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 | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-13 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-13 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-13 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | 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 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | 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 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-27 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-27 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | 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 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | 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 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | 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 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-03-26 | 2024-04-15 | 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 | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-25 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-25 | 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 | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-25 | 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 | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-25 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-25 | N |