Inspection History Overview

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2021 1 penalties totaling $9,750

$9,750
Feb 16, 2021

Fine

2019 1 penalties totaling $11,281

$11,281
Mar 29, 2019

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2021 4 violations

Tag 0583 F Mar 24, 2021

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0689 D Mar 24, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0607 D Mar 3, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 9, 2021
Tag 0880 D Feb 16, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 5, 2021

2020 20 violations

Tag 0580 D Sep 1, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 9, 2020
Tag 0657 D Sep 1, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 9, 2020
Tag 0686 D Sep 1, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 9, 2020
Tag 0842 D Sep 1, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 9, 2020
Tag 0609 D Aug 19, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 11, 2020
Tag 0880 E Jul 28, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 9, 2020
Tag 0880 D Jun 29, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 7, 2020
Tag 0880 D Jun 24, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 11, 2020
Tag 0885 D Jun 24, 2020

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

✓ Corrected: Aug 11, 2020
Tag 0558 D Mar 13, 2020

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0610 D Mar 13, 2020

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0656 E Mar 13, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0657 D Mar 13, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0687 D Mar 13, 2020

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0688 G Mar 13, 2020

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0689 D Mar 13, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2020
Tag 0732 C Mar 13, 2020

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0756 D Mar 13, 2020

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 2, 2020
Tag 0791 D Mar 13, 2020

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020
Tag 0880 D Mar 13, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 2, 2020

2019 12 violations

Tag 0609 D Sep 10, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 8, 2019
Tag 0576 D Mar 29, 2019

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0655 D Mar 29, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0658 D Mar 29, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0686 G Mar 29, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0689 D Mar 29, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0695 D Mar 29, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0756 D Mar 29, 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: May 13, 2019
Tag 0761 E Mar 29, 2019

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: May 13, 2019
Tag 0880 E Mar 29, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0881 D Mar 29, 2019

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019
Tag 0883 D Mar 29, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: May 13, 2019

2018 16 violations

Tag 0550 E Jan 31, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0554 D Jan 31, 2018

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0565 D Jan 31, 2018

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0604 D Jan 31, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0658 D Jan 31, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0687 D Jan 31, 2018

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2018
Tag 0695 D Jan 31, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 22, 2018
Tag 0730 E Jan 31, 2018

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0761 E Jan 31, 2018

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: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0791 D Jan 31, 2018

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0812 E Jan 31, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0838 D Jan 31, 2018

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0880 D Jan 31, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0881 E Jan 31, 2018

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: Mar 16, 2018
Tag 0926 D Jan 31, 2018

Have policies on smoking.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018
Tag 0947 D Jan 31, 2018

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

✓ Corrected: Mar 14, 2018

2017 2 violations

Tag 0279 D Jul 21, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 7, 2017
Tag 0323 D Jul 21, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 7, 2017

2016 7 violations

Tag 0154 D Dec 28, 2016

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

✓ Corrected: Feb 21, 2017
Tag 0225 D Dec 28, 2016

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: Feb 21, 2017
Tag 0226 D Dec 28, 2016

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

✓ Corrected: Feb 21, 2017
Tag 0332 D Dec 28, 2016

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

✓ Corrected: Feb 21, 2017
Tag 0364 F Dec 28, 2016

Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

✓ Corrected: Feb 21, 2017
Tag 0441 D Dec 28, 2016

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Feb 21, 2017
Tag 0496 E Dec 28, 2016

1) Receive registry verification that a nurse aide has met the required training and skills that the State requires; and 2) ensure nurse aides receive the required retraining after 24 months if nursing related services were not provided for monetary compensation.

✓ Corrected: Feb 21, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 2-star nursing home in LOWELL, MA with 80 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 9784545438
📍 259 BALDWIN STREET, LOWELL, MA
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER

What violations has TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER received?
TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER?
TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER has a 2-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER safe?
Safety at TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER?
Phone: 9784545438. Address: 259 BALDWIN STREET, LOWELL, MA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER offer?
TOWN AND COUNTRY HEALTH CARE CENTER is a skilled nursing facility with 80 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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