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The Ellis Nursing Home
135 Ellis Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062
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The Ellis Nursing Home Description
The Ellis Nursing Home is a community that offers nursing care and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Norwood, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6 out of 10 making it the 4th highest rated community in the city out of 5 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
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers praise the professionalism, friendliness, and quality of care provided by the staff at the facility.
- Several reviews highlight the cleanliness and comfort of the environment, as well as the effective communication and updates provided to families.
- Some reviewers specifically commend the facility for its handling of COVID-19 precautions and for facilitating communication between residents and their families during restricted visitation periods.
- Personal stories of rehabilitation success and appreciation for the care received by loved ones are common, with many noting improvements in their relatives' health and well-being.
- The staff's responsiveness to concerns and their ability to create a caring and supportive atmosphere are frequently mentioned.
Negative Reviews:
- There are reports of mismanagement and negligence, including a serious incident where a resident with dementia was found wandering off the property due to a security lapse.
- One reviewer expresses dissatisfaction with the facility's response to a COVID-19 scare, leading to what they felt was an unjust termination of employment.
- Some reviews criticize the facility for appearing outdated and suggest that both the physical environment and administration require improvements.
- There are allegations of rough treatment/abuse by the night staff towards a resident, raising concerns about resident safety and staff conduct.
Mixed Reviews:
- While many reviews are positive, highlighting the care and dedication of the staff, there are significant concerns raised about specific incidents and overall management.
- The facility is recognized for its efforts in rehabilitation and long-term care, but some families have experienced situations that led them to question the safety and efficacy of the care provided.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: July 1, 1975
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 191
Total current residents: 112
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: 0
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $90597
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-27 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-27 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-27 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-04 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-23 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-20 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-20 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-04 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-30 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-21 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-21 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-28 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-28 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-21 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-26 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-30 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-30 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-09-30 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-24 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-24 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | 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. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | 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. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-02-20 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | 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. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-24 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-20 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-10-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-10-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-10-04 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-10-04 | 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. |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-10-04 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-08-31 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-08-31 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-08-23 | 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. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-08-31 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-14 | D | 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. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-08-29 | 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. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-14 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-14 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-14 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-08-22 | $14,716 |
| 2021-06-21 | $650 |
| 2022-12-16 | $89,947 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-16 | 24 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Norwood which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 28,602 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $95,261, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 54.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 125 days of rain, 24 days of snow and 214 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.37 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.55 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.35 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.46 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 165.0, Moderate Days 16.0, 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
Roche Bros.
0.7 miles awayLambert's Rainbow Market
0.9 miles awayShaw's
1.2 miles awayShiva bazar
1.2 miles awayWegmans
1.6 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Washington St @ Neponset St
0.3 miles awayWashington St @ Ellis Ave
0.3 miles away83 Washington St opp Ellis Ave
0.3 miles away169 Washington St opp Neponset St
0.3 miles awayWashington St @ Hill St
0.4 miles awayBanks
Needham Bank
0.7 miles awaySantander
1.1 miles awayTD Bank
1.1 miles awayRockland Trust
1.1 miles awayMembers Plus Credit Union
1.1 miles awayHospitals
Norwood Hospital
1.4 miles awayPappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children
3.5 miles awayVA Boston Healthcare System - West Roxbury Division
4.5 miles awayBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham
5.4 miles awayNew England Sinai Hospital
6.1 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.8 miles awayWalgreens
2.2 miles awayWalgreen's
3.9 miles awayRite Aid
4.5 miles awayCVS
6.4 miles awayDentists
Norwood Dental Care
1.2 miles awayN.E. Dental Specialists
1.3 miles awayAspen Dental
3.7 miles awayChestnut Dental
5.6 miles awayKid Care Dental, P.C.
6.1 miles awayParks
Ellis Wellfields
0.0 miles awayEllis Gardens Playground
0.1 miles awayEverett St Conservation Land
0.3 miles awayR.C. Morrison Park
0.7 miles awayMcfarland Cr (Clapboardtree St)
0.7 miles awayPlaces of Worship
United First Parish Church
9.9 miles awayKings Chapel
12.3 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
12.8 miles awayOld North Church
12.9 miles awayGrace Federated Church
15.0 miles awayShopping
Dedham Mall
3.2 miles awayEast Dedham Plaza
3.3 miles awayWalpole Mall
3.5 miles awayThe Commons at Washington Street
5.0 miles awayRiTE AIDE Plaza
5.1 miles awayCulture
The Norwood Theatre
1.1 miles awayHenderson Arts Center
3.8 miles awayCanton Community Theater: North Plaza
5.1 miles awayCanton Community Theater: South Plaza
5.2 miles awayStarline Room Dinner Theater
7.1 miles awayRestaurants
Islington Pizza
0.8 miles awayWild Blossom
0.8 miles awayWestwood Jade
0.9 miles awayCrushed Peppers
1.1 miles awayBroadway Pizza and Grill
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