Vantage at Worcester LLC in WORCESTER, MA was fined $122,646 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Vantage at Worcester LLC (WORCESTER, MA) — $122,646 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Vantage at Worcester LLC in WORCESTER, MA was fined $122,646 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• 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.