Facility profile · CCN 285144
The Pines At Blue Hill
39 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $23,394.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202639
Total citations
37
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$23,394
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
39 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | F923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 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 17, 2025 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard |
| Apr 17, 2025 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| May 23, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| May 23, 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 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint |
| Dec 28, 2023 | F675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 28, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| May 3, 2023 | F886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | F | Standard |
| May 3, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| May 3, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| May 3, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| May 3, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| May 3, 2023 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard |
| May 3, 2023 | 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 |
| May 3, 2023 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard |
| May 3, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 21, 2023 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $23,394 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | Fine | $13,644 | — |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Fine | $9,750 | — |
About this record
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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