Ratings
Overall 3 Stars
From ratings in health inspections, nurse staffing, and measures of medical-care quality.
Health Inspections 3 Stars
How well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted at least every 15 months.
Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011
- Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
- 9
- Average number of health deficiencies (Massachusetts):
- 6
- Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
- 8
- Range of health deficiencies (Massachusetts):
- 1-35
Administration Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
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| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | 9/22/2011 | 11/6/2011 |
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Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | 6/16/2011 | 7/31/2011 |
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Quality Care Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | 6/16/2011 | 7/31/2011 |
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| Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. | 9/22/2011 | 11/6/2011 |
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| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | 9/22/2011 | 11/6/2011 |
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Resident Assessment Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 9/22/2011 | 11/6/2011 |
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| Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | 9/22/2011 | 11/6/2011 |
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Resident Rights Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | 9/22/2011 | 11/6/2011 |
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| Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. | 9/22/2011 | 11/6/2011 |
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NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
Nurse Staffing 3 Stars
Average number of hours per day of care received per resident from nurses at all levels.
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| RN staffing | 3 out of 5 stars | NA | NA |
| Number of residents | 78 | 100 | 88 |
| Hours per resident (all nurses) | 1 hour 19 minutes | 1 hour 43 minutes | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Hours per resident (RNs only) | 39 minutes | 53 minutes | 44 minutes |
| Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) | 40 minutes | 50 minutes | 50 minutes |
| Hours per resident (CNAs) | 1 hour 52 minutes | 2 hours 25 minutes | 2 hours 28 minutes |
- RN:
- registered nurse
- LPN:
- licensed practical nurse
- LVN:
- licensed vocational nurse
- CNA:
- certified nurse assistant
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
Quality Measures 3 Stars
Percentages of residents who got recommended care, such as flu vaccinations, and percentages of residents who had pain, bedsores, urinary tract infections, and other care‑related problems.
Long-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | 88% | 91% | 90% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | 82% | 91% | 88% |
Long-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 20% | 8% | 10% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 44% | 62% | 51% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair | 5% | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse | 10% | 11% | 11% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9% | 6% | 7% |
Short-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | 90 - 100% | 88% | 84% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | 84% | 87% | 82% |
Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores | 8% | 11% | 12% |
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
Fire Safety Deficiencies
How well this home met National Fire Protection Agency standards in the most recent inspection.
Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011
- Total number of fire safety deficiencies for this nursing home:
- 1
- Average number of fire safety deficiencies (Massachusetts):
- 2
- Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
- 4
- Range of fire safety deficiencies (Massachusetts):
- 1-14
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies
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What the nursing home did not have |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected | Level of Harm (least to most) | Residents Affected (few to many) |
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| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | 11/1/2011 | 11/16/2011 |
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NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
