COLONY HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Review Nursing Home ABINGTON, MA

COLONY HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
Category: Nursing Home
277 WASHINGTON STREET
ABINGTON, MA 02351

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837387510

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Reimbursement:	Medicare, Medicaid

CMS Inspection Results

The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.

10/23/2007 Fire Safety Survey for COLONY HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

10/15/2007 Health Survey for COLONY HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Develop a plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

11/17/2006 Fire Safety Survey for COLONY HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

01/27/2006 Fire Safety Survey for COLONY HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
did not have a written emergency evacuation plan.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

01/10/2006 Health Survey for COLONY HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Follow all laws and professional standards.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep sound levels comfortable.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give special rehabilitation by skilled workers, when ordered by a doctor.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give or get dental care for each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care.	Isolated	Actual harm
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Have a private telephone available for use.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Tell the resident completely about his or her health status.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm