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Health Inspection

Mill Town Health And Rehabilitation

June 25, 2024 · Amesbury, MA · 22 Maple Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 130
Provider ID 225318
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Inspection Summary

MILL TOWN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in AMESBURY, MA — inspection on June 25, 2024.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF726
TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 41105 Few and implemented, with safeguards to prevent further potential abuse, following an allegation of rape was affected

Review of Resident #5's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], indicated he/she had moderately impaired cognitive skills for daily decision making, dependence on staff for most activities of daily living, and was at-risk for the development of pressure ulcers.

The MDS indicated the Resident had a pressure-relieving mattress.

Review of Resident #5's current care plan indicated he/she was at risk for the development of pressure ulcers.

Interventions included the use of pressure relieving devices.

Review of Resident #5's physician order dated 8/3/23, indicated he/she may have an air mattress to relieve pressure, to ensure setting is at 100 [lbs.], is on and functioning and to be checked every shift.

Review of Resident #5's most recent weight in March 2024 indicated he/she weighed 91 pounds.

On 6/10/24 at 8:14 A.M., the surveyor observed Resident #5 lying asleep in bed on an air mattress set to 400 lbs.

On 6/11/24 at 8:31 A.M., the surveyor observed Resident #5 lying asleep in bed on an air mattress set to 400 lbs.

On 6/13/24 at 8:38 A.M., the surveyor observed Resident #5 lying in bed on an air mattress set to 400 lbs.

The surveyor attempted to interview Resident #5, but he/she did not respond to questions.

On 6/13/24 at 9:33 A.M., the surveyor observed Resident #5 lying in bed on an air mattress set to 400 lbs.

During an interview with Unit Manager #1 on 6/13/24 at 9:33 A.M., she said Resident #5 weighed approximately 96 pounds.

The surveyor and Unit Manager #1 observed that Resident #5's air mattress pressure was set to 400 pounds.

Unit Manager #1 said the Resident's air mattress pressure should be set to 100 pounds due to his/her weight.

225318

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 225318 B.

Wing 06/25/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation 22 Maple Street Amesbury, MA 01913

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in AMESBURY, MA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from MILL TOWN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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