Victoria Haven Nursing Facility in NORWOOD, MA was fined $40,641 by CMS following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Victoria Haven Nursing Facility (NORWOOD, MA) — $40,641 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Victoria Haven Nursing Facility in NORWOOD, MA was fined $40,641 by CMS following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


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


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


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.