BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in STONEHAM, MA was fined $16,146 by CMS following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (STONEHAM, MA) — $16,146 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in STONEHAM, MA was fined $16,146 by CMS following 34 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• 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.


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