18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Abington, MA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $25,593 in total fines with 18 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
277 Washington Street, Abington, MA
(781) 871-0200
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
92
Certified beds
Average residents
77
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Azure Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
6 facilities
Chain averages 1 overall / 1 health / 2 staffing / 2 quality stars
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
RN hours / resident day
0.47
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.92
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.92
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.30
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.39
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.12
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.33
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.46
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.24
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.39
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
58%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
39%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
9,603
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
23.15
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9831
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
3.06
Baseline 27.56% · Performance 23.81% · Measure score 3.06 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 3.06
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 9.25% · Performance 9.28% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.20
Baseline 47.76% · Performance 38.36% · Measure score 6.20 · Achievement 6.20 · Improvement 3.61
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.44 hours · Performance 3.18 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.57% |
10.72%
0.8 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 117 · Observed rate 12.82% · Lower 95% interval 8.17% |
| Discharge to community | 37.64% |
50.57%
12.9 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 116 · Observed rate 30.17% · Lower 95% interval 29.04% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 92.13% |
95.27%
3.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 82 · Denominator 89 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.37% |
0.77%
2.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 89 |
| Discharge self-care score | 48.84% |
53.69%
4.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 43 |
| Discharge mobility score | 41.86% |
50.94%
9.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 43 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 6.74% |
2.29%
4.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 89 · Adjusted rate 6.2% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 9.28% |
7.12%
2.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 86 · Observed rate 12.79% · Lower 95% interval 6.02% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 17.89% |
8.2%
9.7 pts better
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 95 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 48.84% |
56.45%
7.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 43 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 73.08% |
95.95%
22.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 52 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 65% |
96.28%
31.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 20 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 4.08% |
25.2%
21.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 49 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.5
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 1.7 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 67.8% |
92.2%
24.4 pts worse
|
93.4%
25.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 79.1% · Q2 71.0% · Q3 65.5% · Q4 55.2% · 4Q avg 67.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 73.2% |
94.8%
21.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
22.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 73.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.9% |
3.5%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.9% |
12.0%
5.1 pts better
|
11.4%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 24.2% · 4Q avg 6.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
5.2%
2.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 13.5% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.7% |
19.2%
3.5 pts better
|
19.6%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.5% · Q2 12.3% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 19.7% · 4Q avg 15.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 30.5% |
22.5%
8 pts worse
|
16.7%
13.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.2% · Q2 31.7% · Q3 33.3% · Q4 31.1% · 4Q avg 30.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.3% |
17.7%
5.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.6% · Q4 13.1% · 4Q avg 23.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 26.7% |
17.6%
9.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
11.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 49.1% · Q2 24.6% · Q3 26.0% · Q4 7.3% · 4Q avg 26.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.7% |
1.0%
2.7 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.8% |
2.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.5% |
21.7%
3.8 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.4% · Q2 23.5% · Q3 21.1% · Q4 27.4% · 4Q avg 25.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.4% |
4.6%
2.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 9.1% · Q4 9.3% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 33.0% |
77.1%
44.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
48.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.1% · Q2 44.3% · Q3 34.2% · Q4 29.5% · 4Q avg 33.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.9% |
11.8%
2.1 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.9% · Observed 18.6% · Expected 14.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 5.3% |
1.3%
4 pts worse
|
1.6%
3.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 46.8% |
77.7%
30.9 pts worse
|
79.7%
32.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 46.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.1% |
25.8%
0.7 pts better
|
23.9%
1.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.1% · Observed 30.0% · Expected 28.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Administration (9 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2025-03-12
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-02-05
Fire Safety
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2024-02-06
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2021-12-24
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-12-24
Fire Safety
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2022-01-07
Inspection history
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-31
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-06-12
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-06-12
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-06-12
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-12
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 2025-03-25
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-08
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-04-08
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-03-25
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-03-25
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 2025-03-25
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-15
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected 2024-01-24
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
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2024-01-24
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 2024-02-09
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-07
Health
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-01-24
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 2024-01-24
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Corrected 2024-01-24
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-01-14
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2022-01-14
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-01-14
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-01-14
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-01-14
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 2022-01-14
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $9,561
Fine
Fine · fine $16,032
Fine
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
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