COPLEY AT STOUGHTON NURSING CARE CENTER in STOUGHTON, MA was fined $10,517 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

COPLEY AT STOUGHTON NURSING CARE CENTER (STOUGHTON, MA) — $10,517 in CMS Fines

Outcome: COPLEY AT STOUGHTON NURSING CARE CENTER in STOUGHTON, MA was fined $10,517 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.