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Poet's Seat Healthcare Center

May 28, 2025 · Greenfield, MA · 359 High Street
Citations 3
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 63
Provider ID 225360
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Inspection Summary

POET'S SEAT HEALTHCARE CENTER in GREENFIELD, MA — inspection on May 28, 2025.

Found 3 citations. 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

FF690
Minimal harm or Few Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to adequately assess the urinary affected

Review of the facility's policy titled Catheter Care, Urinary, dated 2001 and revised August 2022, indicated the following:

-The purpose was to prevent urinary catheter associated complications.

-Catheter irrigation may be ordered to prevent obstruction in residents at risk for obstruction.

Review of the Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice - 12th Edition (2025) Unit VI - Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Health, Chapter 17.

Renal and Urinary Disorders Unit VI - Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Health - TDS Health indicated the following:

-Oliguira (small volume of urine) is indicated by urinary output of 50 - 500 mls in a 24-hour period.

-Oliguria may result from Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease (Stage V), shock, dehydration, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, or obstruction.

225360

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 225360 B.

Wing 05/28/2025

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

Poet's Seat Healthcare Center 359 High Street Greenfield, MA 01301

Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], indicated the following:

-Resident's behavior (rejection of care or wandering) had worsened since the prior assessment conducted 9/11/24.

-No impairment for upper extremity range of motion.

-No impairment for lower extremity range of motion.

-Required substantial/maximal assistance to sit to stand (the ability to come to a standing position from sitting in a chair, wheelchair, or on the side of the bed).

-Required substantial/maximal assistance to walk 10 feet.

-was dependent to wheel 50 feet with two turns while in the wheelchair

225360

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 225360 B.

Wing 05/28/2025

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

Poet's Seat Healthcare Center 359 High Street Greenfield, MA 01301

Review of the facility policy titled Pain-Clinical Protocol version 2.2, dated 2001 and revised in October 2022, indicated but was not limited to the following:

-Assessment and Recognition:

- .Staff will use a consistent approach and a standardized pain assessment instrument appropriate to the resident's cognitive level.

-Treatment/Management:

-With input from the resident to the extent possible, the physician and staff will establish goals of pain treatment .

-The physician will order .medication interventions to address the individual's pain.

Resident #13 was admitted to the facility in July 2024, with diagnoses including dorsalgia (back pain), fibromyalgia (chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain), low back pain, other chronic pain, and polyneuropathy (disease affecting peripheral nerves resulting in various symptoms including pain).

225360

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 225360 B.

Wing 05/28/2025

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

Poet's Seat Healthcare Center 359 High Street Greenfield, MA 01301

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 GREENFIELD, 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 POET'S SEAT HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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