A list of the most recent deficiencies for Care One at New Bedford. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-18 | 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 | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-07 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-07 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-03 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-03 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-03 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-03 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-03 | N |
| Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-03 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-02 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-02 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-02 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-02 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-01 | 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 | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-01 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-27 | N |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-01 | Y |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | 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 | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | 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 | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | 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 | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-11-07 | 2018-12-18 | N |
