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60/100SACHEM CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (EAST BRIDGEWATER, Massachusetts)
66 CENTRAL STREET, EAST BRIDGEWATER, Massachusetts 02333
Phone: 5083787227
CMS Overall:3/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
111
Avg Residents/Day
76.6
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Plymouth
Sprinkler Systems
Partial
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall3/5
Health3/5
Staffing2/5
Quality2/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Massachusetts Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.58 | 0.66 | -0.08 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.47 | 3.94 | -0.47 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 2/5 | 3.1/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 44.1% | 37.6% | - |
Health Citation History
41 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-05-20 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-05-20 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-05-20 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-05-20 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-05-20 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-04 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2025-04-04 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-04 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-04 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-04 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-04 | Environmental Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-04 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-02-06 | Administration Deficiencies | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Administration Deficiencies | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Administration Deficiencies | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Administration Deficiencies | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Administration Deficiencies | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Administration Deficiencies | Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Administration Deficiencies | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-06 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
0 fire safety citations on record
No fire safety citations on record.
Total Penalties & Fines
$65,753
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
3
Number of Fines
3
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | Fine | $40,984 | - |
| 2024-02-06 | Fine | $8,330 | - |
| 2024-02-06 | Fine | $16,439 | - |
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