WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in WATERTOWN, MA was fined $69,440 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (WATERTOWN, MA) — $69,440 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in WATERTOWN, MA was fined $69,440 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• 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 dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


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


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