Facility profile · CCN 165615
Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab
61 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $29,572.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202661
Total citations
57
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$29,572
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
61 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F758 | 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 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 | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F758 | 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 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 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 15, 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 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F895 | Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. | F | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | E | Standard |
| Feb 15, 2024 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Standard |
| Jul 13, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 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 | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint |
| Dec 15, 2022 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Dec 15, 2022 | F836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Dec 15, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Dec 15, 2022 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $29,572 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 76 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | Payment Denial | — | Mar 7, 2025 · 76 days |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Fine | $29,572 | — |
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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