Deficiency timeline
Highlands, The
Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Fitchburg, MA. Newest events first.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0676: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0690: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0773: Administration
Administration
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0658: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0690: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0883: Infection Control
Infection control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (B)cms
F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0580: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected Apr 3, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0698: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected Apr 3, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0700: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected Apr 3, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Apr 3, 2023
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