MEADOWS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS (THE) in ROCHDALE, MA was fined $166,780 by CMS across 14 separate penalties following 51 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MEADOWS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS (THE) (ROCHDALE, MA) — $166,780 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MEADOWS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS (THE) in ROCHDALE, MA was fined $166,780 by CMS across 14 separate penalties following 51 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.


• 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.


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


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


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


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


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.