Deficiency Records for Cura of Melrose

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Cura of Melrose. 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 residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2023-08-10 2023-09-18 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-13 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-13 N
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2022-06-28 2022-08-02 Y
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 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 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 N
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. Health 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2019-08-15 2019-09-24 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-08-13 2019-09-24 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2019-08-13 2019-09-03 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-08-13 2019-08-26 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2019-08-13 2019-08-16 N
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. Fire Safety 2019-08-13 2019-08-16 N