Bayberry Commons in Pascoag, RI was fined $51,948 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Bayberry Commons (Pascoag, RI) — $51,948 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Bayberry Commons in Pascoag, RI was fined $51,948 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• 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.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.