Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
17 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.
F655 - Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F686 - Skin Integrity
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0886GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
F909 - Conduct Regular inspection of all bed frames, mattresses, and bed
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
- 0041GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0291GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0372GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0374GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0531GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
F914 - Be designed or equipped to assure full visual privacy for each
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
F918 - Bathroom Facilities
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F923 - Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or mechanical
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the February 17, 2023 survey of CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER?
This was a inspection survey of CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER on February 17, 2023. The surveyor cited 17 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER on February 17, 2023?
Yes, 17 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
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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