Care Citations

REGALCARE AT GLEN RIDGE

120 MURRAY STREET, MEDFORD, MA, 02155 · 7813910800

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
1 / 5
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Staffing rating
4 / 5
Certified beds
164
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
REGALCARE

Inspection findings on record (78)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0640 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0804 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0550 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0607 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0641 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0658 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0677 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0692 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0790 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0842 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0655 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0691 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0677 · scope/severity H · actual harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity H · actual harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0686 · scope/severity H · actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0580 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity G · actual harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0697 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0725 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0658 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0761 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0842 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0550 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0552 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0558 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0578 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0582 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0604 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0607 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0610 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0641 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0655 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0657 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0685 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0692 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0695 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0698 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0699 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0883 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity G · actual harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0865 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0867 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0881 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0550 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0695 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0761 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0804 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0554 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0561 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0610 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0658 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0677 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0686 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0693 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0694 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0698 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0699 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0730 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0806 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0810 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0842 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 225523