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🔎 Hannah B G Shaw Home

Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Hannah B G Shaw Home has been cited for a total of 25 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In Massachusetts, the average facility has **46.34 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-09-08
Correction Date: 2021-10-13
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2021-05-19
Correction Date: 2021-06-14
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2021-05-19
Correction Date: 2021-06-14
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-05-19
Correction Date: 2021-06-14
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-01-06
Correction Date: 2021-02-05
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Survey Date: 2020-10-29
Correction Date: 2020-12-08
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2020-10-20
Correction Date: 2020-10-08
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2019-03-15
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey Date: 2019-03-15
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey Date: 2019-03-15
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2019-03-15
Correction Date: 2019-04-19
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

Survey Date: 2017-11-03
Correction Date: 2017-12-15
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

Survey Date: 2017-11-03
Correction Date: 2017-12-15
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2017-11-03
Correction Date: 2017-12-15
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

Survey Date: 2017-11-03
Correction Date: 2017-12-15
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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