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West Side House LTC Facility
35 Fruit Street Worcester, MA 01609 (978) 361-5032
CCN
225500
Certified beds
91
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Elder Services
Nurse staffing
5.11
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted
Registered nurses: 0.62 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover: 46% a year
Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.
Inspection history
Inspected December 30, 2024
4 citations · Health
B
F0641No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 24, 2025
D
F0604No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 24, 2025
D
F0880No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 24, 2025
F
F0812No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 24, 2025
Inspected November 6, 2024
1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0607No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 4, 2024
Inspected September 7, 2023
8 citations · Health
D
F0637No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 29, 2023
D
F0679No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 29, 2023
D
F0756No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 29, 2023
D
F0761No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
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.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 29, 2023
D
F0842No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 29, 2023
E
F0759No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 29, 2023
E
F0883No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 29, 2023
F
F0812No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 4, 2023