Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 15, 2025

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 15, 2025

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 15, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 24, 2025

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2025

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025

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

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 14, 2025

• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 14, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 21, 2025

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 24, 2024

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 24, 2024

• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Provide appropriate foot care.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 24, 2024

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 24, 2024

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2023

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2023

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2023

• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 20, 2023

• Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 20, 2023

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 20, 2023

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2023

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2023

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2023

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2023

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2023

Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at Christian Hill Road in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Fairview Commons offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and hospice services in Great Barrington, with reviews split between highly satisfied rehab patients and families reporting serious care and billing problems. While several reviewers praised the food and the compassion of nursing and therapy staff, others described unmet basic needs, understaffing, and unresolved refund issues.

Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 47 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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