Deficiency Records for Blaire House of Worcester
Updated as of August 01, 2020
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Be properly staffed | 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 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-05 | 2019-07-17 | Y |
| 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | 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 |
