Catholic Memorial Home in FALL RIVER, MA was fined $84,061 by CMS following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Catholic Memorial Home (FALL RIVER, MA) — $84,061 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Catholic Memorial Home in FALL RIVER, MA was fined $84,061 by CMS following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• 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 special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


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