Inspection Reports for
Artisan at Hudson

253 Washington Street, Hudson, MA 01749, Hudson, MA, 01749

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2024

Inspection Report — Oct 31, 2024

Routine
Date: Oct 31, 2024

Visit Reason
Biennial state compliance review of the assisted living residence by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) on October 31, 2024.

Findings
The state cited 10 findings, including 4 repeat findings, which is above the state median of 6. The action taken was a plan of correction required.

Citations (10)
Emergency call response: During the month of September 2024 there were 195 e-call response times over the 10 minutes required by Residence policy (repeat finding).
Memory care unit: The main SCR entry door time-delay release was not operating, e-call pull cords in public bathrooms were wrapped around grab bars limiting their use, and an unlabeled cleaning bottle filled with an unknown liquid was found unsecured on top of a refrigerator.
Resident screening and assessment · Resident care plans: Three records were missing documentation of an initial assessment being completed by a nurse and documentation of individualized enrichment activities was missing in three Special Care Residence records (repeat finding).
Quality assurance program: Documentation of the staff person responsible for follow-up action was missing for 2023 and 2024; quarterly medication review documentation was missing for the fourth quarter of 2022 and several quarters of 2023 and 2024; observed medication assistance errors and unsecured medication storage including [redacted] and compromised medication packs (repeat finding).
Incident reporting: The Residence filed 15 incident reports greater than 24 hours after the occurrence of the incident or accident.
Resident progress notes: Inconsistent documentation of significant occurrences in the Progress Notes for two Residents.
Resident records: The Traditional correspondence log did not consistently document all significant or pertinent information necessary to maintain the continuity of care for all Residents.
Staffing: Documentation to confirm the Residence conducted quarterly staffing level assessments was missing for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Staff health screening: Two personnel records were missing documentation to confirm seasonal influenza vaccinations or declination statements for the 2023/2024 flu season (repeat finding).
Compliance review process: Access to records was not provided or timely; requested documentation including e-call response times for December 2022 and June 2023 had not been presented by the completion of the compliance review.
Report Facts
Findings: 10 Repeat findings: 4 State median findings: 6 Emergency call responses over limit: 195

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