Inspection Results » Soldiers Home in Massachusetts

Health Inspection on October 19, 2018 ^[1]

1. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. (Corrected 2018-12-02)

2. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-12-02)
   • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Corrected 2018-12-02)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-12-02)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-12-02)
   • 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. (Corrected 2018-12-02)
   • 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 ne (Corrected 2018-12-02)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-12-02)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-12-02)