Skip to main content
Advertisement
Advertisement

Lee Healthcare

📍 620 Laurel Street, Lee, MA 01238 📞 (413) 243-2010 🛏️ 88 beds

Inspection History Overview

Detailed Inspection Reports

No detailed inspection reports available yet. Check back soon as we're processing new reports daily.

Fines and Penalties by Year

2021 2 penalties totaling $20,457

$15,342
Nov 18, 2021

Fine

$5,115
Oct 12, 2021

Fine

2020 2 penalties totaling $49,802

$40,052
Oct 13, 2020

Fine

$9,750
Jun 23, 2020

Fine

2019 1 penalties totaling $21,060

$21,060
Mar 1, 2019

Fine

2018 1 penalties totaling $47,827

$47,827
Sep 12, 2018

Fine

Advertisement

Health Violations by Year

2024 9 violations

Tag 0582 B Jul 25, 2024

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0584 D Jul 25, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0623 B Jul 25, 2024

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0644 D Jul 25, 2024

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0658 D Jul 25, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0661 D Jul 25, 2024

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0699 D Jul 25, 2024

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0812 F Jul 25, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024
Tag 0842 D Jul 25, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 28, 2024

2023 11 violations

Tag 0880 D Jun 6, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jun 9, 2023
Tag 0580 D May 9, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0582 D May 9, 2023

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0657 D May 9, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0695 E May 9, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0732 C May 9, 2023

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0740 D May 9, 2023

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0758 D May 9, 2023

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Jun 6, 2023
Tag 0847 C May 9, 2023

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

✓ Corrected: Jun 14, 2023
Tag 0658 D Apr 11, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Apr 28, 2023
Tag 0761 D Apr 11, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Apr 28, 2023
Advertisement

2021 14 violations

Tag 0607 D Oct 12, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0623 B Oct 12, 2021

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0625 B Oct 12, 2021

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0641 B Oct 12, 2021

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0656 D Oct 12, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0657 D Oct 12, 2021

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0687 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0689 D Oct 12, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0695 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0744 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0756 D Oct 12, 2021

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0758 D Oct 12, 2021

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0842 E Oct 12, 2021

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021
Tag 0880 D Oct 12, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Nov 12, 2021

2020 3 violations

Tag 0760 D Dec 23, 2020

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Jan 25, 2021
Tag 0760 G Oct 13, 2020

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Nov 17, 2020
Tag 0880 D Jun 23, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 12, 2020
Advertisement

2019 19 violations

Tag 0550 D Sep 11, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0604 D Sep 11, 2019

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0623 B Sep 11, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0625 B Sep 11, 2019

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0641 D Sep 11, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0656 D Sep 11, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0677 E Sep 11, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0679 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0686 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0687 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0690 D Sep 11, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0725 E Sep 11, 2019

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0755 D Sep 11, 2019

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0756 D Sep 11, 2019

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0812 E Sep 11, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0880 E Sep 11, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0883 D Sep 11, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0609 D Mar 1, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 14, 2019
Tag 0686 G Mar 1, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 14, 2019

2018 14 violations

Tag 0550 D Sep 12, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0584 E Sep 12, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0606 D Sep 12, 2018

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0625 B Sep 12, 2018

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0656 D Sep 12, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0676 D Sep 12, 2018

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0677 D Sep 12, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0686 G Sep 12, 2018

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0690 D Sep 12, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0725 E Sep 12, 2018

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0759 D Sep 12, 2018

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0825 D Sep 12, 2018

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0842 E Sep 12, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Tag 0880 D Sep 12, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2018
Advertisement

2017 5 violations

Tag 0225 D Jun 29, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0279 D Jun 29, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0282 D Jun 29, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0323 D Jun 29, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jul 26, 2017
Tag 0225 D May 31, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Advertisement