Provider Name: CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF WORCESTER
Address: 10 MARY SCANO DRIVE, WORCESTER, MA 01605
Phone: (508) 754-3800
County: Worcester (170)
Ownership Type: Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds: 156
Average Residents Per Day: 141. ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: CHRISTOPHER HOUSE, INC
First Approved Date: July 1, 1990
Affiliated Entity: ()
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 4 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()
QM Rating: 4 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 4 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 4 ()
Staffing Rating: 4 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.49112, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.0351, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.6095, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.6447
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.13584
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.62100, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.3548
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.1194
Nurse Staff Turnover: 44.0, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 28.6, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.0687, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6856, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3069
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.45322, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.1142, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.7484
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.25855
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.72843
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-02-17 (Score: 68), Cycle 2: 2020-10-09 (Score: 12), Cycle 3: 2019-04-10 (Score: 40)
Total Weighted Health Score: 44.667
Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0
Infection Control Citations: 2
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 2, Total Fines in Dollars: 13662.73, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 2
Location and GPS: 10 MARY SCANO DRIVE,WORCESTER,MA,01605 (42.2747, -71.779)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-11-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-11-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-21
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-21
Type: Health, Deficiency: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-17
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0041, Version: New
Description: Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0291, Version: New
Description: Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New
Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0374, Version: New
Description: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0531, Version: New
Description: Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0914, Version: New
Description: Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New
Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0923, Version: New
Description: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-31
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0222, Version: New
Description: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-11-27
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New
Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-11-27
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0712, Version: New
Description: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-11-27