Fairhaven Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Fairhaven Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF692Nov 15, 2023

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure nutritional supplements were provided to one Resident (#15), after having sustained significant weight loss, out of a total of 25 sampled Residents. Subsequently, Resident #15 continued to lose weight. Findings include: Review of the facility's Weight/Weight Loss Policy, dated August 2023, indicated: *If a significant weight loss/gain is identified (>5% in 30 days or 10% in 6 months the IDT (interdisciplinary team), Dietitian, Physician and Family are notified. *All Residents with a significant weight loss reviewed by the IDT and the resident/responsible party and interventions implemented as appropriate and are monitored weekly. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Sep 26, 2025

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that all services provided for two Residents (#8 and #69), out of a total sample of 29 residents, met professional standards of quality. Specifically:1) For Resident #8 the facility failed to follow a physician-ordered hypoglycemic protocol by failing to re-check blood sugar or notify the physician when the Resident's blood sugar was less than 60 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter).2) For Resident #69 the facility failed to follow Physician orders for offloading the Residents' heels. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Oct 23, 2024

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to meet professional standards of quality for three Residents (#61, #40 and #78), out of a total of 24 residents. Specifically: 1. For Resident #61, the facility failed to apply wound care dressing per physician orders. 2. For Resident #40, the facility failed to apply hand rolls to both hands per physician orders. 3. For Resident #78, the facility failed to provide 15-minute checks and ensure a wanderguard was in place per physician orders. Findings include: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Oct 23, 2024

  Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide respiratory care services in accordance with professional standards of practice for three Residents (#317, #77, #42) out of a total sample of 24 Residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure oxygen filters were in use while Resident #317 was receiving oxygen via nasal cannula 2. Ensure oxygen filter was clean, oxygen tubing was dated and labeled and CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine was clean and stored in a sanitary way. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Oct 23, 2024

  Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to follow infection control practices to prevent possible spread of infection by: 1. Failing to perform proper hand hygiene and failing to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for an Enhanced Barrier Precaution room. 2. Failing to sanitize shared medical equipment between residents, specifically a glucometer (a machine used to test blood sugar). 3. Failing to follow infection control practices during a wound dressing change, specifically not performing hand hygiene after glove removal and storage of wound treatment supplies. […]