Care Citations

PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE

19 OBERY STREET, PLYMOUTH, MA, 02360 · 5087474790

What CMS has flagged

  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations.
  • CMS status on record: SFF Candidate.

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
1 / 5
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Certified beds
101
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE

Inspection findings on record (59)

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

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0760 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

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

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 .

— 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 .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0847 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0848 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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 0585 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0644 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

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 .

— 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 E · 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 .

— 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 .

— 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 .

— 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 0656 · scope/severity G · actual 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 .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity G · actual harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal 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 E · 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 0699 · scope/severity E · 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 0759 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

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

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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 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 0690 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

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 .

— 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 .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0645 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity G · actual 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 .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity G · actual 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 0678 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0726 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0686 · scope/severity G · actual harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0584 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0585 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity E · 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 0690 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0712 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity E · 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 .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0760 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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 .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0887 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

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 0551 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

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 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 0583 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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 .

— 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 0757 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

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 .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0641 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 225284