SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER Review Nursing Home NEW BEDFORD, MA

SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Category: Nursing Home
4586 ACUSHNET AVENUE
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745

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831061506

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Resident Capacity:

123

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PRICES MAY INCREASE. PLEASE CALL FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION.
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.

08/06/2008 Health Survey for SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Actual harm
Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each residents' abilities to take care of themselves does not lessen, unless a change cannot be avoided.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

09/07/2007 Fire Safety Survey for SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

09/05/2007 Health Survey for SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have enough outside airflow.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep adequate and comfortable lighting in all areas.	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
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep a resident apart from the others if the resident has an infection that can spread.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	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
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Actual harm
Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual 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 all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	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

09/14/2006 Fire Safety Survey for SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an externally vented heating system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

09/05/2006 Health Survey for SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

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
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give the resident's legal representative the same rights as the resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm