Care Citations

West Side House LTC Facility

35 FRUIT STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01609 · 9783615032

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
5 / 5
Health inspection rating
5 / 5
Staffing rating
4 / 5
Certified beds
91
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
ELDER SERVICES

Inspection findings on record (13)

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

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity F · 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 .

— 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 .

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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 .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity F · 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 .

— 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 .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0883 · scope/severity E · 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 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 .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0679 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

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 0761 · scope/severity D · 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 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 225500