COUNTRY GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in SWANSEA, MA was fined $24,635 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 59 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

COUNTRY GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (SWANSEA, MA) — $24,635 in CMS Fines

Outcome: COUNTRY GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in SWANSEA, MA was fined $24,635 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 59 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 each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.


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


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


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted