Dexter House Healthcare
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0760
F 0760 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
error until the following day, when the Administrator called her.During an interview on 09/02/25 at 01:52 P.M., The Director of Nurses (DON) said Nurse #1 should have ensured she administered the correct medication but did not.On 09/02/25, the Facility was found to be in Past Non-Compliance and presented the Surveyor with a plan of correction, with an effective date of 08/09/25, which addressed the area(s) of concern as evidenced by:A. 08/08/25, Resident #2 was readmitted to the Facility and had no ill effects as a result of the medication error that occurred on 08/07/25.B. 08/08/25, The ADON conducted a medication administration skills observation with Nurse #1.C. 08/08/25, The Ad-Hoc Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Action Plan indicated the Facility Leadership developed a plan to correct the deficient practice and ensure that residents were free from significant medication errors.D. 08/08/25, The DON and ADON educated all licensed staff on medication administration best practices, with focus on the Emergency Supply Kit review.E. 08/08/25, The DON and ADON began random medication pass observations with licensed staff.F. The DON and/or ADON will conduct ongoing weekly medication pass observations for four weeks.G. Results of the weekly medication pass observations will be reviewed at QAPI by the DON and/or ADON.H. The DON and/or ADON will continue to conduct annual and PRN medication competencies for all licensed staff.I. The DON/designee are responsible for overall compliance.
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DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 MALDEN, 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 DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.