MARLBOROUGH HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in MARLBOROUGH, CT was fined $234,955 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 38 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MARLBOROUGH HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER (MARLBOROUGH, CT) — $234,955 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MARLBOROUGH HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER in MARLBOROUGH, CT was fined $234,955 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 38 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


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


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• 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.


• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.