LIFE CARE CENTER OF STONEHAM in STONEHAM, MA was fined $39,559 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF STONEHAM (STONEHAM, MA) — $39,559 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LIFE CARE CENTER OF STONEHAM in STONEHAM, MA was fined $39,559 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


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


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• 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.


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


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.