Deficiency timeline
WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE
Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Taunton, MA. Newest events first.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
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 Jun 1, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
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 Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0777: Administration
Administration
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0761: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Feb 21, 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 Feb 21, 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 Feb 21, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0693: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
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.
Corrected Feb 21, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0658: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected Feb 21, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)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 Feb 21, 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 Feb 21, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0921: Environmental
Environment
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected Feb 21, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0607: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Nov 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0695: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Jan 18, 2024
- 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 Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0756: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0757: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0758: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (B)cms
F0623: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (B)cms
F0625: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Fine $129,794cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
- 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 Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIActual harm (H)cms
F0658: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIActual harm (H)cms
F0686: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)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 Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)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 Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0761: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Jan 18, 2024
- 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 Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0881: Infection Control
Infection control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Jan 5, 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 Jan 5, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
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 Nov 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Nov 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0883: Infection Control
Infection control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected Oct 27, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Oct 27, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)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 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0726: Nursing and Physician Services
Nursing & physician services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0552: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0554: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0658: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- 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 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0695: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- 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 Dec 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0756: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0758: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- 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 1, 2021
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0777: Administration
Administration
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (B)cms
F0803: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021
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