The Center At Advocate
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE in EAST BOSTON, MA — inspection on June 10, 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
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 4:21 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said she understands the importance of the infection prevention program and has been covering this role since the end of April 2024.
The DON said she does not have the required infection control certification and the facility does not have an approved infection preventionist working in the facility.
During an interview on 6/5/24 at 10:11 A.M., the Medical Director said he expects the facility to have an infection preventionist in the building managing the infection control program
During an interview on 6/5/24 at 1:25 P.M., the Administrator said he was aware that the facility did not have an infection preventionist in the building.
During an interview on 6/10/24 at 1:04 P.M., the Regional Nurse said she was the regional nurse for this facility but could not speak to the specific infection prevention program in the building.
The Regional Nurse said they do not currently have an infection preventionist in the building.
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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 225413 B.
Wing 06/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Center at Advocate 111 Orient Avenue East Boston, MA 02128