TREMONT REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER in WAREHAM, MA was fined $285,936 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

TREMONT REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER (WAREHAM, MA) — $285,936 in CMS Fines

Outcome: TREMONT REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER in WAREHAM, MA was fined $285,936 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• 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 each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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