FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in FITCHBURG, MA was fined $43,719 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (FITCHBURG, MA) — $43,719 in CMS Fines

Outcome: FITCHBURG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in FITCHBURG, MA was fined $43,719 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


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


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


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


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


• 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.