Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Care One At Northampton
548 Elm Street, Northampton, MA · (413) 586-3150
- Certified beds
- 125
- Residents per day
- 99
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Careone
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1978
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
Care One At Northampton carries 34 inspection points. That is fewer than 51% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Massachusetts: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–6 pts
- 4★ 6–24 pts
- 3★ 24–41 pts
- 2★ 41–76 pts
- 1★ over 76 pts
Bars show every rated home in Massachusetts by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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G
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control6E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Environmental1F
- F
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.
Inspection history
2025-12-19
4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2024-09-03
9 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2023-05-30
8 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 42 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 42 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 33% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$39,819 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | Fine | $31,031 |
| 2025-02-04 | Fine | $8,788 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.1 pts better | 98.0% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.7 pts better | 95.2% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts better | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms15 pts better | 2.4% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2 pts better | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7 pts better | 12.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.6 pts better | 15.9% | 21.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened10.7 pts better | 3.2% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.8 pts better | 3.0% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts better | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.1 pts worse | 20.5% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.5 pts better | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.4 pts better | 88.3% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2 pts worse | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.5 pts worse | 77.6% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.8 pts worse | 28.5% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baruch, David | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 37 facilities |
| Baruch, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 37 facilities |
| Care Realty, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Des-I 2016 Grat | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Healthbridge Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Straus, Daniel | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 37 facilities |
| Thci Of Massachusetts, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 15 facilities |
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