Health Inspection

Quabbin Valley Healthcare

June 17, 2024 · Athol, MA · 821 Daniel Shays Highway

Citations 1

CMS Rating 2/5

Beds 142

Provider ID 225296

Healthcare Facility

Quabbin Valley Healthcare

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 13 pages

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE in ATHOL, MA — inspection on June 17, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF842

Minimal harm or Some Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain Physician's orders prior to obtaining affected

Review of the Nursing Progress Note dated 6/7/24, indicated that Resident #25 was administered a COVID-19 rapid test.

Review of Resident #25's June 2024 Physician's orders indicated no documentation that Resident #25 had an order for COVID-19 rapid testing.

2. Resident #103 was admitted to the facility in October 2023.

Review of the Nursing Progress Note dated 6/1/24, indicated Resident #103 was administered a COVID-19 rapid test.

Review of Resident #103's June 2024 Physician's orders indicated no documentation that Resident #103 had an order for COVID-19 rapid testing.

3. Resident #112 was admitted to the facility in May 2024.

Review of the Nursing Progress Note dated 6/1/24, indicated Resident #112 was administered a COVID-19 rapid test.

Review of Resident #112's June 2024 Physician's orders indicated no documentation that Resident #112 had an order for COVID-19 rapid testing.

During an interview on 6/17/24 at 12:57 P.M., the Infection Preventionist (IP) said all Resident's should have a Physician's order in place for COVID-19 rapid testing.

The surveyor and the IP reviewed Residents #25, #103, and #112's medical records and the IP said Resident's #25, #103, and #112 did not have orders in place for COVID-19 rapid testing.

The IP said the orders should have been placed into the Residents medical records at the time the Residents were admitted to the facility.

225296

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 225296 B.

Wing 06/17/2024

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

Quabbin Valley Healthcare 821 Daniel Shays Highway Athol, MA 01331

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 ATHOL, 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 QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.