MARLBOROUGH HILLS REHABILITATION & HLTH CARE CTR in MARLBOROUGH, MA was fined $71,202 by CMS following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MARLBOROUGH HILLS REHABILITATION & HLTH CARE CTR (MARLBOROUGH, MA) — $71,202 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MARLBOROUGH HILLS REHABILITATION & HLTH CARE CTR in MARLBOROUGH, MA was fined $71,202 by CMS following 40 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.


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.