MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER in WALLINGFORD, CT was fined $13,085 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER (WALLINGFORD, CT) — $13,085 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER in WALLINGFORD, CT was fined $13,085 by CMS following 29 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.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).


• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.