Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
14 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.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F582 - The facility must—
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F583 - Privacy and Confidentiality
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F584 - Safe Environment
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F604 - Respect and Dignity
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
F678 - Personnel provide basic life support, including CPR, to a resident
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F744 - A resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia, receives the
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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.
F919 - Resident Call System
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the July 24, 2023 survey of BLUE HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
This was a inspection survey of BLUE HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 24, 2023. The surveyor cited 14 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at BLUE HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 24, 2023?
Yes, 14 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."
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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