Facility profile · CCN 366096
Salem West Healthcare Center
53 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $0.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202653
Total citations
44
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
53 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 25, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 25, 2025 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 25, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 25, 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 | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 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 | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 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 | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 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 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 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 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | C | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F693 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 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 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | D | Standard |
| Apr 29, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard |
| Sep 3, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 3, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 3, 2024 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 3, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 10, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 27, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 27, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 8, 2022 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2020 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2020 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2020 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 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 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2020 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2020 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2020 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 0 civil money penalties totaling $0 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 89 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Payment Denial | — | Sep 25, 2025 · 89 days |
About this record
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