BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER Nursing Home


BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER (CCN: 225654) is a Non profit - Corporation facility located in BOSTON, MA (02120). The facility has an overall rating of 4/5, health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. It offers 205 certified beds and maintains an average of 80.7 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.39111 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since January 1, 1995 and the last listed health inspection was on November 17, 2022, The facility is located in Suffolk county and provides senior and nursing home care.

BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER Summary


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Provider Name: BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER

Address: 120 FISHER AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02120

Phone: (617) 738-1500

County: Suffolk (160)

Ownership Type: Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 205

Average Residents Per Day: 80.7 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: EDGAR P BENJAMIN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC

First Approved Date: January 1, 1995

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: 3 ()

QM Rating: 5 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: (2)

Staffing Rating: 4 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.07038, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.5842, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.7365, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.3207

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.39111

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.11068, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.6892

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0654

Nurse Staff Turnover: 20.6, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 7.1, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.2049, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6357, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2783

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.91293, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6781, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.9970

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.42704

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.14363

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2022-11-17 (Score: 52), Cycle 2: 2021-03-04 (Score: 68), Cycle 3: 2019-08-07 (Score: 68)

Total Weighted Health Score: 60.000

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 1

Infection Control Citations: 0

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 2, Total Fines in Dollars: 37702.61, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 2

Location and GPS: 120 FISHER AVENUE,BOSTON,MA,02120 (42.3279, -71.105)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

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:

Citation on 2023-12-15

Type: Health, Deficiency: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

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 2024-02-09

Citation on 2022-11-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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 2022-12-09

Citation on 2022-11-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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 2022-12-09

Citation on 2022-11-17

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 2022-12-09

Citation on 2022-11-17

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

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 2022-12-09

Citation on 2022-11-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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 2022-12-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

Type: Health, Deficiency: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

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: 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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate foot care.

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

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

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2021-03-04

Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

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 2021-04-09

Citation on 2019-08-07

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: 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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

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

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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

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

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 2019-09-19

Citation on 2019-08-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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 2019-09-19


Fire Safety Citations Details

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:

Citation on 2022-12-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0015, Version: New

Description: Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

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 2023-01-31

Citation on 2022-12-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0311, Version: New

Description: Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

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 2023-01-10

Citation on 2022-12-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New

Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

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 2023-01-10

Citation on 2022-12-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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 2023-01-30

Citation on 2022-12-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0363, Version: New

Description: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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 2023-01-10

Citation on 2022-12-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0761, Version: New

Description: To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

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 2023-01-10

Citation on 2022-12-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0911, Version: New

Description: Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical 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 2023-01-10

Citation on 2022-12-02

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 2023-01-10