Quabbin Valley Healthcare

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
Quabbin Valley Healthcare was recognized and ceritified in 1987 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model nursing home providers promoting health and improving quality of life. Quabbin Valley Healthcare which is located in 821 Daniel Shays Highway Athol, is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good nursing home services or products under the Medicare program. Quabbin Valley Healthcare is being offered ceritified services and products in Massachusetts.
Address:   821 Daniel Shays Highway
       Athol, MA 01331

Phone:   (978) 249-3717

County: Worcester
Federal Provider Number: 225296
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Participates in: Medicare And Medicaid
Certified Date: Friday, April 17, 1987 (38 years certified)
Certified Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Legal Business Name: Quabbin Valley Convalescent Center, Inc.
Ownership Type: For Profit - Corporation
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: No



TypeNameRole Description
PersonDiane ObrienW-2 Managing Employee
PersonStewart Grossman5% Or More Ownership Interest
PersonMark Gorstein5% Or More Ownership Interest
PersonSteven Croopnick5% Or More Ownership Interest
PersonRobert Schlundt5% Or More Ownership Interest

Provider Resides in Hospital: No
Number of Federally Certified Beds: 142
Number of Residents in Federally Certified Beds: 130 (92% occupied)
Continuing Care Retirement Community: No
Special Focus Facility: No
With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes


Survey Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0056 (An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.)
Scope Severity Code: C
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0144 (Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.)
Scope Severity Code: C
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0143 (Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.)
Scope Severity Code: C
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0062 (Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.)
Scope Severity Code: C
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0458 (Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet fo)
Scope Severity Code: B
Deficiency Corrected: Waiver Has Been Granted
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0386 (Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress an)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, May 19, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0387 (Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, May 19, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0323 (Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to pr)
Scope Severity Code: G
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, May 19, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0282 (Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.)
Scope Severity Code: G
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, May 19, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, September 20, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0328 (Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, i)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Tuesday, October 29, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0156 (Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.)
Scope Severity Code: B
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0458 (Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet fo)
Scope Severity Code: B
Deficiency Corrected: Waiver Has Been Granted
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0332 (Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0282 (Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.)
Scope Severity Code: G
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0322 (Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumo)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0281 (Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0371 (Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.)
Scope Severity Code: F
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0323 (Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to pr)
Scope Severity Code: G
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0315 (Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, un)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, June 28, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0329 (Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2))
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0458 (Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet fo)
Scope Severity Code: B
Deficiency Corrected: Waiver Has Been Granted
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Number of Facility Reported Incidents: 0
Number of Substantiated Complaints: 1
Number of Fines: 2
Number of Payment Denials: 0
Total Number of Penalties: 2
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars: USD 24,633


Date of inspection that triggered the penalty: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Penalty Type: Fine
Fine Amount: 9,783

Date of inspection that triggered the penalty: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Penalty Type: Fine
Fine Amount: 14,850
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Patients experiences Provider State Nation
Percent of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers
N/A
5%
6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury
N/A
3%
3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain
N/A
5%
8%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
N/A
2%
1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with ADLs has Increased
N/A
14%
16%
Percent of Long Stay Residents with a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
N/A
2%
3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
N/A
5%
6%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain
N/A
18%
19%
Percent of Short Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened
N/A
1%
1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine
N/A
96%
94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
N/A
96%
94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms
N/A
4%
6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
N/A
6%
7%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Received an Antipsychotic Medication
N/A
21%
20%
Percent of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel or Bladder
N/A
52%
44%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine
N/A
85%
83%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received an Antipsychotic Medication
N/A
2%
2%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
N/A
88%
84%

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