Brandon Woods Of Dartmouth
Brandon Woods of Dartmouth in SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA — inspection on September 4, 2025.
Found 1 citation. 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
normal oxygen saturation level.
The Physician said that is a significant change in condition and she expected to be notified immediately.
During an interview on 9/04/25 at 1:45 P.M., the Unit Manager said that Resident #1 was on oxygen as needed and said she was unaware that Resident #1 required the use of continuous oxygen.
The Unit Manager said that she was unaware that Resident #1 had a low oxygen saturation level and required a higher oxygen Liter flow to maintain normal oxygen levels.
The Unit Manager said that she expected nurses to notify the Physician or NP of a low oxygen saturation level.
The Unit Manager said that a low oxygen saturation level is a change in condition and should be reported to the Provider so that it can be addressed immediately.During a telephone interview on 9/04/25 at 2:04 P.M., Nurse Practitioner (NP) #1 said that she was not notified that Resident #1 had an oxygen saturation level of 84% and was not notified that he/she required a higher level of Liter flow to maintain normal oxygen saturation levels.
The NP said that it was her expectation that nurses would notify her if a resident had a low oxygen saturation level and/or required a higher Liter flow to maintain normal oxygen saturation level.
The NP said that is considered a significant change in condition and she should be immediately notified.
Review of Resident #1's medical record indicated that there was no documentation to support that Nurse #2 notified his/her NP or Physician of Resident #1's low oxygen saturation level and requiring a higher Liter flow of oxygen.
During an interview on 9/04/25 at 2:25 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said she was not notified that Resident #1 had an oxygen saturation level of 84% and required a higher liter flow of oxygen to maintain normal oxygen saturation levels.
The DON said that it was her expectation that nurses notify the Provider immediately of a low oxygen saturation level as well as if a resident required a higher Liter flow of oxygen to maintain normal oxygen levels.
The DON said that a low oxygen saturation level and requiring a higher Liter flow of oxygen is considered a change in condition and requires immediate notification to the Provider.
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