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Berry Hill Nursing Home

Nursing HomeSouth Boston, VACMS 495318
56 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
3 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
120

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
46.7

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Citations on record
56

*CMS

Inspections on file
6

*CMS

Last inspection
2024-08-22

*CMS

Citations

56 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

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.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0607Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • 0692Generalpotential for harm

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0791Generalpotential for harm

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  • 0808Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0641Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0645Generalpotential for harm

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0658Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • 0661Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

  • 0932Generalpotential for harm

    Meet other general requirements.

  • 0291Generalpotential for harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0881Generalpotential for harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  • 0882Generalpotential for harm

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

  • 0883Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  • 0679Generalpotential for harm

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0563Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

  • 0565Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

  • 0576Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

  • 0580Generalpotential for harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • 0584Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0680Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0688Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  • 0732Generalno actual harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • 0759Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0813Generalpotential for harm

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

  • 0835Generalpotential for harm

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0324Generalpotential for harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  • 0345Generalpotential for harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • 0511Generalpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0521Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  • 0711Generalpotential for harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

  • 0741Generalpotential for harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  • 0918Generalpotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0920Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  • 0918Generalpotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0916Generalpotential for harm

    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0758Generalpotential for harm

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0801Generalpotential for harm

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0908Generalpotential for harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  • 0645Generalpotential for harm

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  • 0641Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Berry Hill Nursing Home?
Berry Hill Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in South Boston, VA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 495318.
What is the CMS rating for Berry Hill Nursing Home?
Berry Hill Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Berry Hill Nursing Home have?
Berry Hill Nursing Home is certified for 120 beds. It serves an average of 46.7 residents per day.
How many citations does Berry Hill Nursing Home have?
Berry Hill Nursing Home has 56 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Berry Hill Nursing Home last inspected?
Berry Hill Nursing Home was last inspected on August 22, 2024. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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