Inspection Results » Cambridge East Healthcare Center

Health Inspection on August 16, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Corrected 2018-09-18)

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

   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-09-18)

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

   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2018-09-18)

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

   • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-09-18)
   • 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 2018-09-18)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-09-18)

5. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Post nurse staffing information every day. (Corrected 2018-09-18)