Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-11-14 | 6 | 2025-11-14 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-12 | 14 | 2024-08-12 | 15 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-06-15 | 20 | 2023-06-15 | 4 |
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
579 Buck Island Road · West Yarmouth, MA 02673 · Barnstable County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-11-14 | 6 | 2025-11-14 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-12 | 14 | 2024-08-12 | 15 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-06-15 | 20 | 2023-06-15 | 4 |
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 14 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-06Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-06Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-06Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: No revisit needed · 2025-12-06Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-06Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-30Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-05Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-20Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-20Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.