A list of the most recent deficiencies for Blaire House of Worcester. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-03 | 2024-02-05 | Y |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-14 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-14 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-11 | 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 | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-29 | N |
| Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | Health | 2022-02-01 | 2022-04-04 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-02-01 | 2022-04-04 | 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 | 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-08 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-08 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | 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 | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | 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 | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Health | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-14 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-26 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-15 | 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 | 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-15 | N |
