Facility profile · CCN 225227
Fitchburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
41 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $43,719.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202641
Total citations
35
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$43,719
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
41 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | G | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2025 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Feb 20, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 20, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 20, 2025 | F584 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 26, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 26, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F726 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F688 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Standard |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Standard |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F625 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Oct 7, 2022 | F551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $43,719 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | Fine | $13,806 | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Fine | $29,913 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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