Watertown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0580
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
contacted Resident #1`'s HCA about the transfer because it was the HCA who initiated the transfer, and that the Social Service staff were responsible for the discharge/transfer process.During an interview on 08/12/25 at 3:39 P.M., the Director of Nurses (DON) said that she was not aware that Resident #1's HCA was not aware of the details of his/her transfer to the other facility. The DON said that she thought the Director of Social Services communicated with the HCA prior to the transfer.The DON said that it is the Facility's expectation to fully inform residents and their responsible party of all details of a discharge/transfer from the Facility and the discharging nurse is to call the accepting Facility and provide
the accepting nurse with a report of the incoming resident.
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WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in WATERTOWN, 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 WATERTOWN, 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 WATERTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.