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John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
233 Middle Street, Braintree, MA 02184
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John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Description
John Scott House in Braintree is a 126-bed skilled nursing center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. With a celebrated history of over 70 years, John Scott House offers residents and their families the best of both worlds - a center rich in tradition and quality medical, nursing and rehabilitative care.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for the senior living facility present a mixed picture, with some highlighting excellent care and others pointing out significant concerns. Positive comments include praise for the staff's kindness, the secure environment for dementia patients, and the overall cleanliness and comfort of the facility. Several reviewers appreciated the 24-hour care, the secure dementia floor, and the efforts made to ensure patients' safety and well-being.
However, there are serious complaints as well. These include allegations of neglect, poor meal quality, inadequate pain management, and insufficient rehabilitation services. Some reviewers reported a lack of respect and patience from the staff, particularly concerning the administration of medication and assistance with daily activities. Concerns were also raised about the facility's response to emergencies and the overall quality of care, with one reviewer attributing their father's death to the facility's negligence.
Other criticisms focus on the facility's handling of nutritional needs, with reports of stale and unappetizing meals, and a lack of attention to changing meal options despite repeated complaints. The night shift and the quality of aides received mixed reviews, with some family members feeling that the aides became like family, while others noted a lack of professionalism and care.
In summary, while some families have had positive experiences, feeling that their loved ones were treated like family and received great care, others have raised serious concerns about neglect, poor management of health issues, and inadequate communication and respect from the staff. These reviews suggest that experiences at the facility can vary significantly, and potential clients may want to consider these factors carefully.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1967
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 138
Total current residents: 115
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $37710
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-20 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-20 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-31 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-23 | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-20 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2018-06-18 | 2018-08-01 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-06 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-20 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2019-09-18 | 2019-10-18 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-09-25 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-07 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-30 | $37,710 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Braintree which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 37,297 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $95,640, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 54.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 123 days of rain, 23 days of snow and 217 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.61 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.63 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.54 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.09 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.46 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 165.0, Moderate Days 16.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Shaw's
1.2 miles awayBJ's Wholesale Club
1.4 miles awayRoche Bros.
1.4 miles awayKam Man Food
1.6 miles awayGood Fortune Supermarket
1.6 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
233 Middle St
0.0 miles awayMiddle St @ Whitter Rd
0.0 miles awayMiddle St @ Townsend Ave
0.1 miles awayMiddle St opp Hunt Ave
0.1 miles awayMiddle St @ Marshall St
0.1 miles awayBanks
Rockland Trust - Commercial Lending Center
0.6 miles awayBank of America
1.3 miles awaySouth Shore Bank
1.3 miles awayTD Bank
1.4 miles awayCitizens Bank
1.4 miles awayHospitals
Quincy Mental Health Center
1.5 miles awayEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree
1.9 miles awayQuincy Medical Center
2.5 miles awaySouth Shore Hospital
3.4 miles awayBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton
4.8 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.3 miles awayWalgreens
1.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.8 miles awayBaxter Pharmacy
2.2 miles awayOlden's Pharmacy
3.7 miles awayDentists
Gentle Dental
1.2 miles awayStetson Dental Care
2.8 miles awaySouth Shore Dentistry
3.1 miles awayAspire Dental Health of Weymouth
3.4 miles awayAqua Dental
3.8 miles awayParks
Winfield Adams Memorial Pd
0.5 miles awayDaily Soccer Field
0.6 miles awayLt. Leon F. Harris Memorial Park
0.7 miles awayJonas Perkins Park
0.7 miles awayEldridge Field
0.8 miles awayPlaces of Worship
United First Parish Church
2.4 miles awayKings Chapel
10.3 miles awaySt. Leonard's Church
10.6 miles awayOld North Church
10.7 miles awayFirst Baptist Church
11.0 miles awayShopping
South Shore Plaza
1.4 miles awayRoyal Shops
2.7 miles awayTooth Boss Plaza
4.0 miles awayEast Dedham Plaza
8.6 miles awayWestgate Mall
8.9 miles awayCulture
Edith F. Cove Fine Arts Center
3.8 miles awaySouth Shore Conservatory
4.2 miles awayMuse Paintbar
4.3 miles awayDorchester Art Project
6.7 miles awaythe Y Theater
7.6 miles awayRestaurants
Chili's
1.1 miles awayCampanale's Reataurant & Lounge
1.2 miles awayBates Bar & Grille
1.2 miles awayEl Sarape
1.2 miles awaySouthside Tavern
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