JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER
Grade B — 88/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
141
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$10,517
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
LIBRANDI, VINCENT
LORUSSO, ANTHONY
AFRAME, JAY
CHANDLER, HARRIETTE
COHEN, LISA
CUKER, JONAH
FEINGOLD, ALAN
FINS, DEBORAH
GLICK, EDWARD
GREENBERG, JOEL
GREGERMAN, MINNA
KASHUK, GERALD
KRINTZMAN, STEVEN
LIBRANDI, VINCENT
LORSTEIN, BLANCHE
MARKOWITZ, JUDY
OSTROW, PHILIP
PALLEY, WARREN
PATRICK, NEIL
PELLETZ, MELVIN
SALITSKY, BARBARA
SEDER, JOSEPH
SHEAR, MARK
SHER, PHILIP
SHWACHMAN, MATT
STARR, DOROTHY
TRAIGER, LAURA
WAHLE, BRUCE
WICE, MARISSA
YOFFIE, ALAN
HERMAN, PETER
YAFFE, ALAN
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2023 | Fine | — | $10,517 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (21)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER?
JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER in WORCESTER, Massachusetts has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 87.5 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER?
JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER has 21 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER been fined?
Yes. JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER has $10,517 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER has 141 certified beds with approximately 132 current residents (94% occupancy). The facility is located at 629 SALISBURY STREET, WORCESTER, Massachusetts 01609. It is a non profit - corporation facility.
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