Life Care Center Of West Bridgewater

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Life Care Center Of West Bridgewater has been cited for a total of 28 deficiencies since we began saving each survey. We believe it is worthwhile to show how things are and were. Some improve and some get worse. Rather than a snapshot, we take s longer view than most. A longer view, we believe, paints a better and more worthwhile picture. We start from them most recent and go back as you scroll down.

Tip: Surveys happen throughout the year and you may want to check with the location or here to see if more recent data is available for Life Care Center Of West Bridgewater.

Since we bagan longer term (multi year tracking, numbers will naturally be higher than 3 (or so surverys).
There are 367 nursing homes in Massachusetts with a total of 22,497 deficiencies resulting in an average of 61.30 deficiencies per nursing home.

The following table describes how deficiencies are scored. An easy way to remember the severity of a deficiency's scope is that the further along in the alphabet (A through L) the scope value is, the more severe the deficiency is.
Additionally, A through F means no actual harm has happened.

Table describing the severity and scope of deficiencies

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Deficiency Cited, Scope, survery date, stems from a complaint, and Date of Correction

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

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-06-07

Corrected:

2023-06-21

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-06-07

Corrected:

2023-06-21

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-06-07

Corrected:

2023-06-21

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-06-07

Corrected:

2023-06-21

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Category:

Administration Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-06-07

Corrected:

2023-06-21

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2021-01-06

Corrected:

2021-01-12

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2021-01-06

Corrected:

2021-01-12

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2020-10-28

Corrected:

2020-11-04

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2020-10-28

Corrected:

2020-11-04

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

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

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.

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

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.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

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

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

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.

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-10-21

Corrected:

2019-12-06

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

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-29

Corrected:

2018-09-17

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

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-04-13

Corrected:

2017-05-10

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

Category:

Environmental Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-04-13

Corrected:

2017-05-10

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

Category:

Environmental Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-04-13

Corrected:

2017-05-10

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