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
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.47
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.92
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.92
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.12
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
58%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
39%
Annual nurse turnover
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 23.3% |
17.7%
5.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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