Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
13 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
F577 - The resident has the right to-
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F602 - The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of re
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F610 - In response to allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, the
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F638 - Quarterly Review Assessment
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F676 - Based on the comprehensive assessment of a resident and consistent with
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F700 - Bed Rails
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
F756 - Drug Regimen Review
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F883 - Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F917 - Private closet space in each resident room, as specified in §483
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the July 14, 2023 survey of Charlestown Community Inc?
This was a inspection survey of Charlestown Community Inc on July 14, 2023. The surveyor cited 13 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Charlestown Community Inc on July 14, 2023?
Yes, 13 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
SourceView on CMS Care Compare
Next steps
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