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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Marian Manor Of Taunton during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with an invoked HCP and a history of recurrent major depressive disorder was receiving Sertraline 100 mg daily when a consultant pharmacist recommended a GDR to 75 mg. The NP agreed with the recommendation, wrote an order to decrease the dose, and expected nursing to notify the resident’s HCA and obtain approval before implementation. A nurse supervisor transcribed the new order and the resident received the lower Sertraline dose for more than a month, but there was no documentation that the HCA was notified, and the HCA later reported not being informed of the medication change despite having requested that the antidepressant dose not be altered.
A deficiency was cited when a facility area was found to contain accident hazards and lacked adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The environment did not meet required safety standards, resulting in insufficient oversight.
A facility failed to timely notify the Physician and NP of a PNP's recommendations to adjust a resident's medication, resulting in a 43-day delay. The resident, with Alzheimer's and major depressive disorder, had recommendations for increasing Remeron and reducing Lexapro. Communication lapses, possibly due to a change in Unit Managers, contributed to the delay.
A facility failed to implement prescriber's orders for two residents, leading to deficiencies in care. One resident, who was cognitively intact and at high risk for falls, did not have Dycem on their wheelchair as ordered, resulting in a fall. Another resident, with moderate cognitive impairment and legal blindness, did not receive the required 1:1 assistance with meals, despite orders to improve their nutritional intake. These failures highlight the facility's non-compliance with professional standards of practice.
The facility's QAPI Committee meetings lacked required members, with the Medical Director absent in January and the DON absent in July. The facility's policy requires the presence of the DON, a designated physician, and at least three other staff members. The Administrator confirmed these absences, citing possible vacations.
A facility failed to ensure accurate MDS assessments for a resident, missing documentation of a fall with major injury and the use of a bed alarm. The resident, with dementia and a history of traumatic subdural hemorrhage, experienced a fall resulting in fractures, which was not reflected in the MDS. Additionally, despite a physician's order and care plan for a bed alarm, its use was not documented in the MDS assessments.
Failure to Notify Health Care Agent of Antidepressant Dose Reduction
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Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to promptly notify an activated Health Care Proxy (HCP)/Health Care Agent (HCA) of a significant change in a resident’s antidepressant medication dosage. Facility policy on Change in Resident Condition, revised December 2025, required licensed nursing staff to timely notify the responsible party/next of kin or resident representative when there is a need to alter treatment significantly, and to document all changes and notifications in the medical record. Resident #1 had an invoked HCP as of April 15, 2020, and the Advanced Directives Care Plan indicated that the family would be contacted as necessary to keep them updated on any changes in condition. Resident #1 was admitted in March 2020 with multiple diagnoses including Alzheimer’s disease, recurrent major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, COPD, osteoarthritis, carotid artery occlusion/stenosis, bullous disorder, cellulitis of both lower limbs, and a non-displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. A consultant pharmacist’s recommendation dated 09/30/25 noted that Resident #1 was receiving Sertraline 100 mg daily and recommended periodic dose evaluation and a gradual dose reduction (GDR) to determine the lowest effective dose, unless clinically contraindicated. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) agreed with the recommendation, wrote a new order to decrease Sertraline from 100 mg to 75 mg daily on 10/03/25, and documented on the pharmacist recommendation form that it was unlikely the HCA would agree with the GDR. The NP later stated she agreed with the dose reduction pending the HCA’s approval and expected nursing to notify the HCA and obtain approval before implementing the new order. On 10/03/25, Nurse Supervisor #2 transcribed the NP’s order for Sertraline 75 mg into the electronic medical record and reported that she assumed the NP had already discussed the dose reduction with the HCA and obtained approval. Resident #1’s Medication Administration Record shows that from 10/04/25 through 11/21/25, the resident received Sertraline 75 mg daily. There was no documentation in the medical record that the HCA was notified of the dose reduction. During a later care plan meeting, the HCA reported learning at that time that the antidepressant dose had been decreased the previous month and stated that, as the HCA, she had requested that the dosage not be changed and expected to be notified of any medication changes. The DON confirmed that Resident #1 had an invoked HCP and that the Nursing Supervisor transcribed the order to decrease Sertraline without notifying the HCA of the new dosage recommendation, contrary to the DON’s expectation that nursing notify the HCA of any medication dosage changes prior to implementation.
Failure to Maintain Accident-Free Environment and Adequate Supervision
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Summary
A deficiency was identified due to the failure to ensure that a specific area within the facility was free from accident hazards and that adequate supervision was provided to prevent accidents. The report notes that the environment did not meet safety standards, which resulted in the presence of accident hazards and insufficient oversight to prevent potential incidents. No additional details regarding the specific hazards, the individuals involved, or their medical conditions at the time of the deficiency are provided in the report.
Delayed Implementation of Psychiatric Recommendations
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Summary
The facility failed to notify the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in a timely manner regarding the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner's (PNP) recommendations for a resident. The recommendations included increasing the dosage of Remeron, an antidepressant, and implementing a Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) for Lexapro, an anti-anxiety medication. This resulted in a 43-day delay in implementing the recommended changes. The resident involved was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, dementia, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. The PNP made the recommendations on November 25, 2024, but the NP's and Physician's encounter notes from December 2024 failed to address these recommendations. It was not until January 2025 that the NP acknowledged the recommendations and implemented the changes. Interviews with facility staff revealed that the PNP's recommendations were sent electronically to the Director of Nursing (DON) and other relevant personnel. However, due to a change in Unit Managers and possible lapses in communication, the recommendations were not promptly placed in the Physician's and NP's folders for review. The DON and NP were unsure why there was such a delay, and the PNP confirmed that the recommendations were sent as usual, with no known issues in email delivery.
Failure to Implement Prescriber's Orders for Resident Safety and Nutrition
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to implement a prescriber's order for a resident requiring Dycem on their wheelchair to prevent falls. The resident, who was cognitively intact and had a history of falls, reported that the Dycem was missing from their wheelchair, which was confirmed by a nurse. Despite attempts to contact the rehabilitation department for a replacement, the Dycem was not reapplied, resulting in the resident falling from their wheelchair. Interviews with staff revealed that the Dycem was not in place at the time of the fall, and the Director of Nurses acknowledged that the management team would have ensured its reapplication if they had been informed. Another deficiency involved a resident with moderate cognitive impairment and legal blindness, who had a prescriber's order for 1:1 assistance and encouragement with meals due to their condition and risk of malnutrition. Despite this order, the resident was observed eating alone on multiple occasions, and staff interviews confirmed that the resident did not receive the required 1:1 assistance. The Nurse Practitioner had written the order to improve the resident's meal intake, but the Director of Nurses stated that the order was not initiated because the resident was able to feed themselves after being oriented to their tray. These deficiencies highlight the facility's failure to adhere to professional standards of practice by not implementing prescriber's orders for both residents. The lack of Dycem on the wheelchair and the absence of 1:1 meal assistance were not addressed, despite being documented in the residents' care plans and orders, leading to potential risks for the residents involved.
QAPI Committee Member Attendance Deficiency
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee with the required members present at their meetings. Specifically, the Medical Director did not attend the QAPI meeting in January 2024, and the Director of Nursing (DON) was absent from the July 2024 meeting. The facility's policy, revised in April 2024, mandates that the QAPI Committee must include the Director of Nursing Services, a physician designated by the facility, and at least three other staff members. During an interview, the Administrator confirmed the absences, attributing them to possible vacations.
Inaccurate MDS Assessment for Fall and Alarm Use
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was complete and accurate for a resident, leading to deficiencies in coding significant health events. Specifically, the MDS assessment did not accurately reflect a fall with a major injury that occurred on 12/21/24. The resident, who was admitted with diagnoses including dementia and traumatic subdural hemorrhage, sustained a fall resulting in rib fractures and likely acute compression fractures of the thoracic spine. Despite the fall being reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the MDS assessment dated 1/22/25 incorrectly indicated that the resident had not experienced any falls since the prior assessment. Additionally, the facility failed to accurately code the use of a bed alarm on the resident's MDS assessments. The resident had a physician's order for a bed alarm since July 2024, and it was part of the fall prevention care plan. However, the MDS assessments dated 8/4/24, 11/1/24, and 1/22/25 did not reflect the use of the bed alarm, despite confirmation from nursing staff and the Director of Nurses that the resident utilized bed and chair alarms. This oversight in documentation highlights a lapse in accurately capturing the resident's care needs and interventions in the MDS assessments.
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