0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Natick, MA
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $30,186 in total fines
45 Union Street, Natick, MA
(857) 654-5321
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
124
Certified beds
Average residents
102
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-06-08
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
RN hours / resident day
0.66
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.82
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.53
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.02
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.48
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.76
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.65
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.65
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.93
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.40
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
67%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
39%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
3,756
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
42.82
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9958
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 15.37% · Performance 22.30% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.23
Baseline 3.99% · Performance 6.57% · Measure score 4.23 · Achievement 4.23 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
9.20
Baseline 28.42% · Performance 26.09% · Measure score 9.20 · Achievement 9.20 · Improvement 6.04
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.70
Baseline 4.18 hours · Performance 4.13 hours · Measure score 3.70 · Achievement 3.70 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.28% |
10.72%
1.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 360 · Observed rate 7.78% · Lower 95% interval 7% |
| Discharge to community | 55.61% |
50.57%
5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 364 · Observed rate 50.27% · Lower 95% interval 50.18% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.85 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 96.96% |
95.27%
1.7 pts better
|
Numerator 223 · Denominator 230 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.43% |
0.77%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 230 |
| Discharge self-care score | 50.29% |
53.69%
3.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 87 · Denominator 173 |
| Discharge mobility score | 56.07% |
50.94%
5.1 pts better
|
Numerator 97 · Denominator 173 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.17% |
2.29%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 230 · Adjusted rate 1.75% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.57% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 217 · Observed rate 5.53% · Lower 95% interval 4.55% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 29.11% |
8.2%
20.9 pts better
|
Numerator 46 · Denominator 158 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 72.43% |
42%
30.4 pts better
|
Numerator 155 · Denominator 214 |
| Discharge function score | 53.76% |
56.45%
2.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 93 · Denominator 173 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 97.87% |
95.95%
1.9 pts better
|
Numerator 46 · Denominator 47 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 112 · Denominator 112 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 50% |
25.2%
24.8 pts better
|
Numerator 53 · Denominator 106 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.0 |
1.9
1.1 pts worse
|
1.9
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.5
About the same
|
1.8
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.1% |
92.2%
4.9 pts better
|
93.4%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.9% · Q2 97.8% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 98.9% · 4Q avg 97.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.8%
5.2 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.9% |
3.5%
0.6 pts better
|
3.3%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
12.0%
12 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 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 who lose too much weight | 6.1% |
5.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 6.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.7% |
19.2%
9.5 pts better
|
19.6%
9.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 10.9% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 11.5% · 4Q avg 9.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.2% |
22.5%
5.3 pts better
|
16.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.8% · Q2 18.4% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 17.2% · 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 | 22.3% |
17.7%
4.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.5% · Q2 24.0% · Q3 14.7% · Q4 20.9% · 4Q avg 22.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.3% |
17.6%
3.3 pts better
|
14.9%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.4% · Q2 21.9% · Q3 14.5% · Q4 6.9% · 4Q avg 14.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% |
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.2% |
2.0%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.0% |
21.7%
2.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.8% · Q2 26.7% · Q3 18.7% · Q4 23.0% · 4Q avg 24.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.8% |
4.6%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 69.6% |
77.1%
7.5 pts worse
|
81.7%
12.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 60.8% · Q2 66.2% · Q3 72.8% · Q4 79.1% · 4Q avg 69.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.4% |
11.8%
3.4 pts better
|
12.0%
3.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.4% · Observed 7.7% · Expected 10.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.8% |
1.3%
0.5 pts better
|
1.6%
0.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.0% |
77.7%
14.3 pts better
|
79.7%
12.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.5% |
25.8%
4.3 pts better
|
23.9%
2.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.5% · Observed 20.4% · Expected 22.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-10-30
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-04-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-11
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-08-02
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-11
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-07-11
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-07-11
Health
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-07-11
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $30,186
Fine
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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