Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761May 6, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff stored drugs and biologicals in accordance with State and Federal laws. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that two of two medication room refrigerators were maintained at an appropriate temperature for medication storage. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Storage - Labeling - Maintenance of Medications, dated 7/8/25, indicated medications and biologicals are stored safely, securely, and properly, following manufacture's recommendations or those of the supplier. 2. Medications requiring refrigeration shall be kept separate from food. a. The refrigerator must maintain a proper temperature 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 6, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food is stored in accordance with professional standards of food safety and sanitation to prevent the spread of pathogens, which could result in foodborne illness for the residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure available food was not expired or showing signs of decompensation, and that food was dated and stored appropriately in the main kitchen refrigerator second-floor kitchenette.Findings include:Review of facility policy titled Storage and Labeling of Food Brought in by Family/ Visitors, dated as effective 6/25/25 indicated the following:-Properly stored and labeled refers to both the dating of all newly opened food and drink items provided by the facility as well as all food items brought in by family… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 20, 2025

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that resident food and supplemental drinks were dated in two out of two unit kitchenettes. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Storage & labeling of food brought in by family/visitors, effective June 2018, indicated, but was not limited to, the following: - Definitions: - properly stored and labeled refers to both the dating of all newly opened food and drink items provided by the facility as well as all food items brought in by family members for the residents and food items belonging to and bought in by staff members (sic). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Jun 20, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to accurately document in the medical record for one Resident (#24), out of 33 total sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the nurses accurately documented that Resident #24's insulin lispro (an injectable hormone that lowers the level sugar in the blood) was administered. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled 'Documentation of Medication Administration', dated 3/7/22, indicated: - Policy: The facility shall maintain a medication administration record to document all medications administered. - A nurse shall document all medications administered to each resident on the resident's medication administration record (MAR). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jul 2, 2024

  Based on observation, policy review and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff stored all drugs and biologicals in accordance with accepted professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to properly secure medication/treatment carts on two of two units. Findings Include: Review of facility policy titled Storage- Labeling- Maintenance of Medications, dated 11/8/22, indicated the following: -Medications and biologicals are stored safely, securely, and properly, following manufacturer's recommendations or those of the supplier. The medication supply is accessible only to licensed nursing personnel, pharmacy personnel or staff members lawfully authorized to administer medications. -1. […]