AGAWAM SOUTH REHAB AND NURSING
65 COOPER STREET, AGAWAM, MA, 01001 · 4137868000
Legal business name: AGAWAM SOUTH REHAB AND NURSING LLC
On the CMS record
- Overall rating (CMS)
- 4 / 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 / 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 122
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- STERN CONSULTANTS
Inspection findings on record (28)
Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.
— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 225176