AFFINITY HEALTHCARE in BRAINTREE, MA was fined $27,648 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 61 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AFFINITY HEALTHCARE (BRAINTREE, MA) — $27,648 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AFFINITY HEALTHCARE in BRAINTREE, MA was fined $27,648 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 61 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.