Provincetown, MA

Adviniacare At Provincetown

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $11,782 in total fines with 17 recent health deficiencies

100 Alden Street, Provincetown, MA

(508) 487-7090

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

41

Certified beds

Average residents

34

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Adviniacare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1994-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.09

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.47

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.12

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.31

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

60%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

39%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
1.9
0.1 pts better
1.9
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
1.5
0.2 pts better
1.8
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 53.6%
92.2%
38.6 pts worse
93.4%
39.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 81.8%
94.8%
13 pts worse
95.5%
13.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 10.9%
3.5%
7.4 pts worse
3.3%
7.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 8.7%
12.0%
3.3 pts better
11.4%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.5%
5.2%
1.3 pts worse
5.4%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 22.4%
19.2%
3.2 pts worse
19.6%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 20.3%
22.5%
2.2 pts better
16.7%
3.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 43.6%
17.7%
25.9 pts worse
16.3%
27.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 34.2%
17.6%
16.6 pts worse
14.9%
19.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.8%
1.0%
0.2 pts better
1.0%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 4.9%
2.0%
2.9 pts worse
1.7%
3.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 29.8%
21.7%
8.1 pts worse
19.8%
10 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.6%
4.6%
About the same
5.1%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 29.9%
77.1%
47.2 pts worse
81.7%
51.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 18.4%
11.8%
6.6 pts worse
12.0%
6.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.4%
1.3%
1.1 pts worse
1.6%
0.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 53.7%
77.7%
24 pts worse
79.7%
26 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.7%
25.8%
1.1 pts better
23.9%
0.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-06 · Fire 2025-03-06

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-15 · Fire 2024-02-15

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-12-16 · Fire 2021-12-16

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-03-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2022-01-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2022-01-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

K541 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2022-01-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-01-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2022-01-09

C · Minimal harm 2021-12-16

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2022-01-09

C · Minimal harm 2021-12-16

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-01-09

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F909 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-04-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-03-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F849 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-03-08

G · Actual harm 2024-02-07

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-24

G · Actual harm 2024-02-07

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-24

G · Actual harm 2021-12-16

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-01-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2022-01-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-01-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2022-01-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2022-01-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-01-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-12-16

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-01-07

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$11,782 2024-02-07

Fine

Fine · fine $11,782

Fine

Ownership

Berkowitz, Benjamin

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

36% 10 facilities 2019-08-09
David A. Berkowitz Revocable Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

32% 8 facilities 2019-08-09
Declaration Of Trust Of Yosef Meystel

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

32% 11 facilities 2019-08-09
Desrosiers, James

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-11-01

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