CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR in BEDFORD, MA was fined $25,497 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR (BEDFORD, MA) — $25,497 in CMS Fines

Outcome: CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE RETIREMENT & NURSING CTR in BEDFORD, MA was fined $25,497 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 11 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


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


• 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.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


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


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


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