Town And Country Health Care Center

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Town And Country Health Care Center was recognized and ceritified in 1991 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model nursing home providers promoting health and improving quality of life. Town And Country Health Care Center which is located in 259 Baldwin Street Lowell, 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. Town And Country Health Care Center is being offered ceritified services and products in Massachusetts.
Address:   259 Baldwin Street
       Lowell, MA 01851

Phone:   (978) 454-5438

County: Middlesex
Federal Provider Number: 225537
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Participates in: Medicare And Medicaid
Certified Date: Monday, September 16, 1991 (33 years certified)
Certified Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Legal Business Name: Somerset Long Term Care Ii, Llc
Ownership Type: For Profit - Partnership
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: No



TypeNameRole Description
OrganizationSomerset Long Term Care Ii, Llc5% Or More Ownership Interest
OrganizationSomerset Long Term Care Ii, Llc5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest
OrganizationSomerset Long Term Care Ii, LlcOperational/managerial Control
PersonMichele CarneyDirector/officer
PersonMichele Carney5% Or More Ownership Interest

Provider Resides in Hospital: No
Number of Federally Certified Beds: 80
Number of Residents in Federally Certified Beds: 75 (94% occupied)
Continuing Care Retirement Community: No
Special Focus Facility: No
With a Resident and Family Council: Both
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes


Survey Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0282 (Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, August 30, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, July 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: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Saturday, August 30, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, November 25, 2013
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0076 (Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.)
Scope Severity Code: B
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Plan Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
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: Friday, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 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, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0246 (Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0279 (Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that c)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0282 (Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
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: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0365 (Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0157 (Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decl)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, December 20, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0166 (Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, January 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0499 (Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, March 7, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0431 (Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, January 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0157 (Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decl)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, March 7, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0282 (Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, March 7, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0314 (Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.)
Scope Severity Code: G
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, March 7, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0279 (Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that c)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, January 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0226 (Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, ident)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, January 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0225 (1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) rep)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, March 7, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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: Friday, January 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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: Thursday, March 7, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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, January 18, 2013
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, December 29, 2011
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a complaint inspection)

Number of Facility Reported Incidents: 2
Number of Substantiated Complaints: 0
Number of Fines: 1
Number of Payment Denials: 1
Total Number of Penalties: 2
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars: USD 24,180


Date of inspection that triggered the penalty: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Penalty Type: Fine
Fine Amount: 24,180

Date of inspection that triggered the penalty: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Penalty Type: Payment Denial
Date on which Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions was suspended: Monday, March 4, 2013
Number of days for which Medicare/Medicaid payment was suspended: 3
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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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