HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE in NEW BEDFORD, MA was fined $34,887 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE (NEW BEDFORD, MA) — $34,887 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE in NEW BEDFORD, MA was fined $34,887 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.


• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.


• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.


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


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