Based on review of the facility's Emergency Preparedness Plan and staff interview, the agency failed to ensure that the emergency policy and procedures included a means to shelter in place for patients, staff, and volunteers who remain in the [facility].Findings include: --- Review of the Emergency Preparedness Policy and Procedure manual indicated that the facility-based Emergency Preparedness Program failed to provide policies and procedures for a means to shelter in place for patients, staff and volunteers who remain in a facility. Therefore, the facility failed to comply with the Emergency Preparedness requirements.During an interview on 6/10/25 at 4:00 P.M., the Quality Improvement Manager said she could not locate a policy and procedure for sheltering in place during an emergency.
Every finding on record at Community Nurse Home Care, Inc
Fairhaven, Massachusetts · CCN 221542
1 finding across 1 survey, in the inspector's own words.
The inspector’s own words from form CMS-2567, unedited, including CMS’s own spacing. Names and some dates are redacted by CMS.
Survey of June 10, 2025
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