Framingham, MA

Casa De Ramana Rehabilitation Center

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $8,512 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

485 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA

(508) 872-8801

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

124

Certified beds

Average residents

107

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1969-04-23

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.65

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.94

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.00

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.60

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.59

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.25

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.38

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.11

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.67

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.71

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.33

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,077

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

41.40

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9943

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 18.71% · Performance 21.46% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

5.92

Baseline 5.91% · Performance 6.07% · Measure score 5.92 · Achievement 5.92 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

7.50

Baseline 32.84% · Performance 33.03% · Measure score 7.50 · Achievement 7.50 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.14

Baseline 4.02 hours · Performance 3.97 hours · Measure score 3.14 · Achievement 3.14 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.12%
10.72%
1.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 193 · Observed rate 7.25% · Lower 95% interval 6.75%
Discharge to community 61.24%
50.57%
10.7 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 167 · Observed rate 56.29% · Lower 95% interval 54.3%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.84
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 109 · Denominator 109
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 109
Discharge self-care score 42.31%
53.69%
11.4 pts worse
Numerator 33 · Denominator 78
Discharge mobility score 55.13%
50.94%
4.2 pts better
Numerator 43 · Denominator 78
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 6.42%
2.29%
4.1 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 109 · Adjusted rate 5.04%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.07%
7.12%
1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 108 · Observed rate 4.63% · Lower 95% interval 3.53%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 5.26%
8.2%
2.9 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 171
Staff flu vaccination coverage 60.11%
42%
18.1 pts better
Numerator 107 · Denominator 178
Discharge function score 61.54%
56.45%
5.1 pts better
Numerator 48 · Denominator 78
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 53 · Denominator 53
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 29.09%
25.2%
3.9 pts better
Numerator 16 · Denominator 55

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.5
1.9
0.6 pts worse
1.9
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.8
1.5
0.7 pts better
1.8
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.2%
92.2%
7 pts better
93.4%
5.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 98.9% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.0%
94.8%
4.2 pts better
95.5%
3.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.9%
3.5%
0.4 pts worse
3.3%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 15.1%
12.0%
3.1 pts worse
11.4%
3.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 19.5% · 4Q avg 15.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.7%
5.2%
3.5 pts better
5.4%
3.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 16.2%
19.2%
3 pts better
19.6%
3.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.1% · Q2 16.0% · Q3 14.1% · Q4 15.1% · 4Q avg 16.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 27.7%
22.5%
5.2 pts worse
16.7%
11 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.2% · Q2 27.9% · Q3 29.3% · Q4 27.4% · 4Q avg 27.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.8%
0.1%
0.7 pts worse
0.1%
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 22.6%
17.7%
4.9 pts worse
16.3%
6.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.4% · Q2 20.5% · Q3 25.0% · Q4 30.9% · 4Q avg 22.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.2%
17.6%
2.6 pts worse
14.9%
5.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.8% · Q2 23.2% · Q3 17.6% · Q4 21.1% · 4Q avg 20.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.0%
1 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.5%
2.0%
1.5 pts better
1.7%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 24.3%
21.7%
2.6 pts worse
19.8%
4.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.3% · Q2 23.8% · Q3 24.6% · Q4 28.8% · 4Q avg 24.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.4%
4.6%
0.2 pts better
5.1%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.5% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.4%
77.1%
17.3 pts better
81.7%
12.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.8% · Q2 97.4% · Q3 93.5% · Q4 93.3% · 4Q avg 94.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 8.6%
11.8%
3.2 pts better
12.0%
3.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.6% · Observed 9.2% · Expected 11.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.9%
1.3%
1.6 pts worse
1.6%
1.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.5%
77.7%
19.8 pts better
79.7%
17.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.5%
25.8%
3.3 pts better
23.9%
1.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.5% · Observed 25.0% · Expected 26.5% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-11-26 · Fire 2024-11-26

6 health deficiencies

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

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-09-18 · Fire 2023-09-18

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-03-21 · Fire 2022-03-21

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2025-01-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-01-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-01-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

K300 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-15

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-26

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-12-20

B · Minimal harm 2024-11-26

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-12-20

B · Minimal harm 2024-11-26

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-12-20

G · Actual harm 2024-09-03

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-03

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-10-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

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 2023-10-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-18

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-21

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 2022-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-21

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-21

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2022-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-21

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2022-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-21

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 2022-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-21

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-05-02

B · Minimal harm 2022-03-21

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-05-02

B · Minimal harm 2022-03-21

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2022-05-02

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$8,512 2024-09-03

Fine

Fine · fine $8,512

Fine

Ownership

Castro, Michael

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

33% 1 facilities 2019-08-01
Raso, Steven

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

33% 5 facilities 2019-08-01
Solimine, Paul

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

33% 1 facilities 2019-08-01
Cooper, Stephen

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2019-08-01
Landmark

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2019-08-01

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