Mayflower Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Jan 30, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe and sanitary living environment to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19, a respiratory illness that can spread through respiratory droplet from an infected person a non-infected to person) for 24 of 36 residents as indicated in the facility's infection control policies and COVID-19 mitigation plan (plan to reduce loss of life and limit the impact of COVID-19 in the facility) during the COVID-19 pandemic (spread of a disease worldwide) by failing to: 1. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 2, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision and a functioning sensor pad alarm (an assistive electronic device that makes a loud sound to warn caregivers when the resident tries to get up from the bed or the wheelchair) to prevent a fall (move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) who was assessed at high risk for falls, by failing to: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Sep 22, 2022

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed maintain all electrical and patient care equipment in safe operating condition for residents, staff and the public regarding the water-heating equipment (hot water heater storage tanks). Four of four hot water heaters did not have water storage tanks, as requirement. This deficient practice of unsafe operating equipment had the potential to have negative effects to the safety, welfare and health of the residents, staff and the public. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF558Jul 17, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the call light was within reach and appropriate to the resident's physical ability for three of three sampled residents (Residents 25 49 and 54). These failures had the potential for Residents 25, 49 and 54 not to receive necessary care or receive delayed services to meet Residents 25, 49 and 54's needs. Findings: a. During a review of Resident 25's Face Sheet (FS), the FS indicated the facility initially admitted Resident 25 on 12/24/2015 and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease (a disease characterized by a progressive decline in mental abilities) and dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jul 17, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a specific and individualized care plan to meet the residents' needs for two of two sampled residents (Residents 4 and 5) by failing to:a. Ensure a care plan (CP) was developed for Resident 4 on the use of Buspirone (a medication used to treat anxiety).b. Ensure a CP was developed for Resident 5 on the use of Seroquel (an antipsychotic medication helps to stabilize moods and reduce psychotic symptoms) and Lexapro (a medication used to treat depression and anxiety).These failures had the potential for Residents 4 and 5 not to receive necessary care, treatment, and services. Findings: a. […]