Care Citations

WESTFORD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

3 PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD, MA, 01886 · 9783921144

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
4 / 5
Health inspection rating
4 / 5
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Certified beds
123
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
BEST CARE SERVICES

Inspection findings on record (32)

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

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0637 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

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 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.

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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0693 · scope/severity E · 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 .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0623 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0638 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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— 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.

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— 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.

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— 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.

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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0755 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

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— 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

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— 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.

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— Infection Control Deficiencies

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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— 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.

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— 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 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 .

— 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.

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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0686 · scope/severity G · actual harm

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

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— 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 .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

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

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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity E · 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.

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— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0868 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

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— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0886 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0947 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

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— 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 .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

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— 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 .

— 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.

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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity D · 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.

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— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0582 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

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

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 225586