Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Fairfield Memorial Hospital during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with a history of falls and multiple health conditions fell in the shower room due to a malfunctioning shower chair with faulty brakes. The CNA assisting the resident reported that the chair moved despite the brakes being locked, leading to the resident hitting their head and requiring staples. Maintenance staff confirmed the chair's brake issue, and it was removed from use after the incident.
The facility failed to provide the required CMS 10055 form to two residents discharged from Medicare Part A services before exhausting their benefit days. Both residents, with severe cognitive impairments, did not receive the necessary notice to inform them of their right to appeal the discharge decision. The care plan coordinator acknowledged the oversight, having only provided the NOMNC form.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment and limited mobility did not receive the restorative care outlined in their care plan, including passive ROM exercises and therapy services. Despite the facility's policy to provide restorative nursing procedures, the resident's care plan interventions were not implemented, as confirmed by staff observations and interviews.
The facility failed to offer pneumococcal vaccinations to two residents, despite their medical histories and previous vaccinations. Both residents had received Prevnar 13 and Prevnar 23, but there was no documentation of offering or administering the recommended PCV20 dose. The care plan coordinator mistakenly believed the vaccination series was complete, contrary to the facility's policy to vaccinate residents aged 65 and older.
Equipment Maintenance Failure Leads to Resident Fall and Injury
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that equipment was maintained in a safe and functional manner, leading to an accident involving a resident. The resident, who had a history of chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, major depressive disorder, a displaced fracture, and heart failure, was identified as high risk for falls due to weakness. During a transfer in the shower room, the resident fell and sustained a head injury requiring five staples. The incident occurred when the brakes on the shower chair failed to hold, causing the chair to move on a wet floor. A CNA attempted to assist the resident with a mechanical standing assistive device, but both pieces of equipment moved, resulting in the fall. Interviews and records revealed that the shower chair had a known issue with its brakes, as one brake was not functioning properly. Despite this, the chair was still in use until the incident occurred. The CNA involved in the incident reported that she had locked the brakes, but the chair moved regardless. Maintenance staff confirmed that the chair had been reported as broken on the day of the incident, and it was subsequently removed from inventory when no replacement parts were available. A new chair was ordered and delivered after the incident. The resident experienced pain and required medical attention, including a visit to the emergency room.
Failure to Provide Medicare Liability Notice
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a Medicare written notice regarding the potential liability for a non-covered stay to two residents, identified as R5 and R16, who were discharged from Medicare Part A services before exhausting their benefit days. For R5, the medical record did not contain the required CMS 10055 form, which is necessary to inform the resident of their right to appeal the decision of discharge from Medicare Part A services. R5's medical history includes a displaced trimalleolar fracture of the right lower leg, aphasia following cerebral infarction, and neuropathy, with a BIMS score indicating severe cognitive impairment. Similarly, R16's medical record also lacked the CMS 10055 form, which should have been provided to explain the resident's right to appeal the discharge decision. R16's medical history includes a stable burst fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra, wedge compression fracture of an unspecified thoracic vertebra, type II diabetes mellitus, and dementia, with a BIMS score indicating severe cognitive impairment. During an interview, R16 could not recall receiving any forms about her therapy days. The care plan coordinator admitted to misreading the instructions and only providing the NOMNC form instead of the required CMS 10055 form.
Failure to Implement Restorative Care for Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to implement treatment and services to prevent a decline in range of motion for a resident with severe cognitive impairment and limited physical mobility. The resident, who has diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, anemia, dementia, and anxiety disorder, was dependent on staff for bed mobility and transfers and did not ambulate. The resident's care plan included interventions such as the use of a reclining wheelchair for positioning and a passive range of motion (ROM) program to be performed daily by nursing staff. However, observations and interviews revealed that the resident was not receiving any restorative programs or therapy services as outlined in the care plan. On the day of observation, the resident was seen turning in bed without assistance, and a caregiver confirmed that the resident was not being provided with any restorative programs. The MDS Coordinator acknowledged that the restorative program was not in place, attributing the oversight to a missed action by therapy staff. The facility's Nursing Administration policy mandates that restorative nursing procedures be carried out for all residents who require them, aiming to rehabilitate each resident to their maximum capability. Despite this policy, the resident's Medication Review Report did not document orders for restorative programs prior to the observed date, indicating a lapse in the implementation of necessary care interventions.
Failure to Offer Pneumococcal Vaccinations
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to offer pneumococcal vaccinations to two residents, R7 and R6, as part of their immunization protocol. R7, who has chronic kidney disease, epilepsy, and type I diabetes mellitus, had previously received Prevnar 13 and Prevnar 23 vaccines. However, there was no documentation indicating that the pneumococcal vaccination was offered or administered as per the CDC's immunization schedule, which recommends a dose of PCV20 at least five years after the last pneumococcal vaccine for adults aged 65 or older. The immunization consent form for R7 was incomplete, lacking any indication of consent or refusal for the pneumonia vaccine. Similarly, R6, who suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease, essential hypertension, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and dementia, also had no documentation of being offered or administered the pneumococcal vaccine. R6 had previously received Prevnar 13 and Prevnar 23, but the facility's care plan coordinator was under the impression that the vaccination series was complete after these doses. The facility's policy aimed to provide pneumococcal vaccines to residents aged 65 and older, but this was not adhered to in these cases.
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| Fairfield Senior Living & Rehabilitation Llc | 0.2 mi | ★★★★★ | 15 | 0 |
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