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Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Christian Hill Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230
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Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Description
Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a community that offers nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 17.5 miles outside the town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Some reviewers express strong dissatisfaction, citing concerns about prioritization of money over care, inconsiderate staff, and experiences of prejudice and mistreatment.
- Issues reported include long wait times for assistance, lost meal slips leading to inadequate nutrition, and significant delays in issuing refunds for unprovided services.
- Contrastingly, some family members had positive experiences, noting caring staff, particularly a CNA named Deb S., and satisfactory rehab services.
- One reviewer highlights a mixed experience, appreciating the friendly staff and the effort of a social worker, despite feeling the facility was understaffed and stressed.
- A patient who stayed multiple times for fractures and surgeries praised the rehab wing for its welcoming and professional staff, enjoyable meals, and the allowance of pet visits, likening the experience to a mix between a spa and being with family.
- However, there are serious concerns raised about patient care, including a life-threatening oversight by a nurse and a general feeling of apathy from some staff members towards family involvement.
- Opinions on the facility vary widely, with some appreciating the care and environment, while others advise staying away due to negative experiences.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 22, 1976
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 146
Total current residents: 114
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $98618
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
Scope | |||
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Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-18 | 2023-02-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2023-01-18 | 2023-02-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
2020-02-24 | 2020-04-06 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
2020-02-24 | 2020-04-06 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
2020-02-24 | 2020-04-06 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
2020-02-24 | 2020-04-06 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
2020-02-24 | 2020-04-06 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | F | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | 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. |
2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | D | 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. |
2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2022-06-15 | 2022-06-15 | J | 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. |
2022-06-15 | 2022-06-15 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
2022-06-15 | 2022-06-20 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | 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. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care 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. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | B | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
2021-06-15 | 2021-07-09 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | 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. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | E | 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. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
2020-01-17 | 2020-02-25 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
Fine Date | Fine Amount |
---|---|
2019-01-29 | $48,068 |
2020-06-09 | $15,071 |
2020-06-09 | $13,990 |
2020-06-15 | $33,128 |
2020-06-15 | $30,000 |
2021-06-15 | $9,750 |
2021-06-28 | $650 |
2022-06-15 | $88,218 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Pittsfield which is 17.5 miles away and has a population of 43,303 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $105,448, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 74
- Low Temperature: 27
- Average Temperature: 50.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 149 days of rain, 51 days of snow and 164 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.4 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.1 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.77 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.94 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.06 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.25 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 156.0, Moderate Days 25.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Price Chopper
1.2 miles awayGorham & Norton
1.3 miles awayBerkshire Cooperative Market
1.4 miles awayBig Y
2.3 miles awayGuido's Marketplace
2.4 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Barrington Plaza
1.1 miles awayRite Aid
1.2 miles awayFairview Hospital
1.5 miles awayFairgrounds Plaza
2.2 miles awaySenior Center
2.7 miles awayBanks
Berkshire Bank
1.1 miles awayGreylock Federal Credit Union
1.2 miles awayLee Bank
1.3 miles awayLenox Bank
10.8 miles awaySalisbury Bank - Canaan Branch
13.0 miles awayHospitals
Fairview Hospital
1.5 miles awayAusten Riggs Center
5.5 miles awayBerkshire Medical Center Hillcrest Campus
17.3 miles awayBerkshire Medical Center
17.9 miles awayColumbia Memorial Hospital
21.1 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.2 miles awayPrice Chopper
1.2 miles awayCVS
1.4 miles awayBig Y
2.3 miles awayLenox Village Integrative Pharmacy
10.8 miles awayDentists
Great Expressions Dental Centers
19.6 miles awayParks
Lake Mansfield Recreation Area and Conservation Forest
0.5 miles awayHousatonic Flats, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)
0.9 miles awayCommunity Garden
0.9 miles awayCharles Castranova Park
0.9 miles awayGreat Pine Farm CR
0.9 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Barrington Plaza
1.2 miles awayLee Premium Outlets
8.7 miles awayCulture
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
1.4 miles awayLenox Arts Center
7.0 miles awayTurnPark Art Space
8.2 miles awayKoussevitsky Music Shed
9.8 miles awayWest Street Theater
10.5 miles awayRestaurants
The East Asian Cuisine
1.1 miles awayMarketplace Kitchen Table
1.2 miles awayShiro Kitchen & Asian Market
1.2 miles awayBarrington Brewery
1.2 miles awayFour Brothers Pizza Inn
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