Dexter House Healthcare
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA — inspection on September 26, 2025.
Found 9 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.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0552 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0604 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0686 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0693 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0698 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0759 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.
Federal health inspectors cited DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE in MALDEN, MA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-26.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-08.