BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE in DORCHESTER, MA was fined $8,648 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE (DORCHESTER, MA) — $8,648 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BOSTONIAN NURSING CARE & REHABILITATION CTR, THE in DORCHESTER, MA was fined $8,648 by CMS following 21 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 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


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


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


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


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