Deficiency Records for Blaire House of Worcester
Updated as of January 01, 2019
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-07-05 | 2018-08-03 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-07-05 | 2018-08-03 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-07-05 | 2018-08-03 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-07-05 | 2018-08-03 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-07-05 | 2018-08-03 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-04-12 | 2017-04-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-04-12 | 2017-04-26 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-04-12 | 2017-04-26 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-04-12 | 2017-04-26 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-04-12 | 2017-04-26 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-04-12 | 2017-04-26 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-04-12 | 2017-04-26 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2017-03-16 | 2017-04-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-25 | N |
