Sterling, MA

Sterling Village

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

18 Dana Hill Road, Sterling, MA

(978) 422-5111

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

143

Certified beds

Average residents

134

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.42

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.10

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.20

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.20

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

32%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

28%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.5	1.9 0.4 pts better	1.9 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.1	1.5 0.4 pts better	1.8 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.8%	92.2% 7.6 pts better	93.4% 6.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.9%	94.8% 0.9 pts worse	95.5% 1.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.5%	3.5% 1 pts worse	3.3% 1.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	3.0%	12.0% 9 pts better	11.4% 8.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	6.3%	5.2% 1.1 pts worse	5.4% 0.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.9%	19.2% 5.3 pts better	19.6% 5.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	7.3%	22.5% 15.2 pts better	16.7% 9.4 pts better	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	18.2%	17.7% 0.5 pts worse	16.3% 1.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	18.8%	17.6% 1.2 pts worse	14.9% 3.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.2%	1.0% 0.8 pts better	1.0% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.7%	2.0% 0.3 pts better	1.7% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	29.8%	21.7% 8.1 pts worse	19.8% 10 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	2.9%	4.6% 1.7 pts better	5.1% 2.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	92.1%	77.1% 15 pts better	81.7% 10.4 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.3%	11.8% 2.5 pts better	12.0% 2.7 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.6%	1.3% 0.7 pts better	1.6% 1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	86.7%	77.7% 9 pts better	79.7% 7 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	28.1%	25.8% 2.3 pts worse	23.9% 4.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-09-04 · Fire 2024-09-04

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-06-15 · Fire 2023-06-15

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2020-02-05 · Fire 2020-02-05

9 health deficiencies

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

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-04

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-15

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-07-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-15

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-07-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2020-09-09

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-04

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 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-04

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-04

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-11

B · Minimal harm 2024-09-04

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-21

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 2024-03-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-26

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-08-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-15

F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-15

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-15

F691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-07-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-15

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-07-17

G · Actual harm 2020-02-05

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2020-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

F606 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Corrected 2020-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

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 2020-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2020-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2020-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2020-03-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-05

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 2020-03-16

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Carroll, Mark

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 1 facilities 2010-04-01

D'urso, Sean

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 1 facilities 2010-04-01

Morgan, Joseph

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 3 facilities 2010-04-01

Sullivan, James

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 6 facilities 2010-04-01

Asghar, Irfan