ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER in NORTH ANDOVER, MA was fined $44,265 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 44 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER (NORTH ANDOVER, MA) — $44,265 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER in NORTH ANDOVER, MA was fined $44,265 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 44 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• 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.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.