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Nursing Home Inspect > Massachusetts > Norfolk County Data as of March 2024

    Cedarwood Gardens

    For profit - Corporation  ·  130 Chestnut Street, Franklin, MA 02038  ·  See home’s Medicare page

    Ownership Change
    Facility changed ownership in last 12 months.
    No Ownership Data Provided
    Home did not provide details about ownership and managerial control of the facility.
    3.47
    Nurse hours/resident/day
    Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
    State Average: 3.8
    64.9%
    Nurse turnover
    The percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at the home over a 12-month period.
    State Average: 47.7%
    82
    Certified beds
    Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
    49
    Average residents/day
    Average number of residents based on daily census.

    Inspection Reports

    51

    total deficiencies

    4

    infection-related deficiencies

    This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

    Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
    Jul 6, 2023
    Complaint report
    4 deficiencies
    D
    Full report
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0580
    Failure to: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0607
    Failure to: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0610
    Failure to: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
    Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Jan 13, 2023
    Standard report
    14 deficiencies
    (2 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    $13,000 Fine
    1 Payment Suspension
    D

     to F
    F
    Full report
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
    Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0565
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0585
    Failure to: 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
    Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
    Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
    Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0881
    Failure to: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0661
    Failure to: Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0685
    Failure to: Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
    Failure to: 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0790
    Failure to: Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Environmental Deficiency — F0921
    Failure to: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nov 26, 2019
    Standard report
    12 deficiencies
    (1 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    D

     to F
    F
    Full report
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
    Failure to: 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
    Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0813
    Failure to: Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Administration Deficiency — F0838
    Failure to: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Environmental Deficiency — F0921
    Failure to: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0698
    Failure to: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0740
    Failure to: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0550
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0554
    Failure to: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0690
    Failure to: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Dec 3, 2018
    Standard report
    21 deficiencies
    (1 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    B

     to F
    F
    Full report
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0726
    Failure to: 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
    Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    F
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
    Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0760
    Failure to: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Administration Deficiency — F0838
    Failure to: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0580
    Failure to: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0641
    Failure to: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
    Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0686
    Failure to: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0688
    Failure to: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0693
    Failure to: 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0694
    Failure to: Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0697
    Failure to: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
    Failure to: 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Administration Deficiency — F0770
    Failure to: Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0801
    Failure to: Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0806
    Failure to: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0623
    Failure to: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    B
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0625
    Failure to: 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.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    B

    Penalties

    $13K

    total fines

    1

    payment suspension

    A nursing home receives a penalty, either a fine or payment suspensions, when it has a serious health citation or fails to fix a citation. Fines may be imposed once per citation or regularly until the nursing home corrects the citation. Fines not associated with inspection reports can include fines for not reporting COVID-19 data or not complying with infection-control requirements. Payment suspensions are when the government stops payments to the nursing home until an issue is fixed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three years of penalty information.
    Jan 13, 2023
    $13,000 fine
    1 Payment Suspension