Jewish Healthcare Center in WORCESTER, MA was fined $10,517 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Jewish Healthcare Center (WORCESTER, MA) — $10,517 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Jewish Healthcare Center in WORCESTER, MA was fined $10,517 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


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


• 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.


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.