All citations for South Boston Health & Rehab Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 22, 2025

Showing 26 to 50 of 67 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 10, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 22, 2019).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 10, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (February 26, 2020).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 10, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (February 26, 2020).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 15, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0916, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 15, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of October 24, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 13, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0917, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of October 24, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 13, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (June 26, 2020).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0635, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0791, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0839, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0849, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of January 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.