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Wedgemere Healthcare
146 Dean Street, Taunton, MA 02780
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Wedgemere Healthcare Description
Wedgemere Healthcare is a community that offers nursing care and is located in Taunton, 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 4.2 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 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.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood 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.
Summary of Reviews:
- Several reviews criticize the quality of care, mentioning unprofessional and indifferent staff, poor patient treatment, and issues with medication and hygiene.
- Complaints include patients being left unattended, dehydration, and inadequate living conditions.
- Some reviewers express serious concerns about the facility, suggesting it should be closed down due to neglect and poor management.
- However, there are positive comments as well, with some family members appreciating the care their loved ones received, highlighting kindness, respect, and effective communication from some staff members.
- One review from a CNA Agency staff member provides an insider perspective, strongly advising against the facility due to observed neglect and lack of respect for residents.
- Positive experiences mention specific departments like the physical therapy team, but overall satisfaction is marred by significant negative feedback.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1967
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 94
Total current residents: 72
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: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $13206
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-29 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-29 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-29 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-29 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-10 | C | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-10 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-16 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-16 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-16 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | 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. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | 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. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | 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. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | E | 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. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | 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. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | B | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-12-01 | F | 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. |
| 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-21 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. |
| 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-21 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-21 | E | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-21 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-06 | G | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-06 | D | 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. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | 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. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | 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. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-16 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | 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. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-17 | 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. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | $9,493 |
| 2021-07-08 | $13,206 |
| 2021-07-08 | $12,365 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Taunton which is 1.2 miles away and has a population of 56,789 (large town).
- The average income is $57,843, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 77
- Low Temperature: 33
- Average Temperature: 54.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 141 days of rain, 27 days of snow and 196 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.48 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.83 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.36 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.05 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.49 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 169.0, Moderate Days 12.0, 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
Aldi
1.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.9 miles awayMarket Basket
2.1 miles awayShaw's Supermarket
8.3 miles awayBig Y - Supermarket
8.9 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Social Security Office
0.3 miles awayStop and Shop (Rear)
0.4 miles awayTaunton High School
0.5 miles awaySchool Street and Winter Street
0.7 miles awayShaws
0.8 miles awayBanks
Bank of America
0.8 miles awayBristol Couny Savings Bank
1.5 miles awayCrescent Credit Union
4.3 miles awayBridgewater Savings Bank
7.4 miles awaySantander
7.5 miles awayHospitals
Morton Hospital
1.2 miles awayTaunton State Hospital
1.7 miles awayHigh Point Hospital
8.1 miles awayVA Boston Healthcare System - Brockton
10.2 miles awaySturdy Memorial Hospital
10.7 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.4 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
2.0 miles awayCVS
2.1 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
8.2 miles awayWalgreens
15.9 miles awayDentists
Family Dentistry
11.9 miles awayChildren & Family Dentistry & Braces
12.6 miles awayArch Dental
13.0 miles awayHarris Dental Associates
13.3 miles awayFreeman Dental Associates
15.2 miles awayParks
Forge River Cons. Area
0.5 miles awayBorden Colony Recreation Area
0.5 miles awayPlonka Property
0.6 miles awayRaynham
0.8 miles awayPine Swamp
0.9 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Cushman Union Church
15.5 miles awayShopping
Westgate Mall
12.8 miles awaySwansea Mall
12.9 miles awayPlanet Fitness Plaza
13.1 miles awayEmerald Square
14.6 miles awayCobb Corner Plaza Sign (Sharon St.)
16.3 miles awayCulture
Watson Theatre
7.2 miles awayOrpehum Theatre
14.3 miles awayNarrows Center for the Arts
14.9 miles awayState Theatre
15.0 miles awayStarline Room Dinner Theater
15.2 miles awayRestaurants
The Jockey Club
0.6 miles awayPapa Ginos
1.1 miles awayFriendly's
1.1 miles awayFusion Kitchen
1.2 miles awayEl Mariachi
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