Lincoln, MA

The Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies

3 Harvest Circle, Lincoln, MA

(781) 430-6000

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

32

Certified beds

Average residents

30

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Justliving Communities

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2016-04-22

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.68

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.04

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.54

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.50

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

9%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	68.2%	92.2% 24 pts worse	93.4% 25.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	9.1%	3.5% 5.6 pts worse	3.3% 5.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.0%	5.2% 0.2 pts better	5.4% 0.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	4.5%	19.2% 14.7 pts better	19.6% 15.1 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 with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	33.6%	1.0% 32.6 pts worse	1.0% 32.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	2.0% 2 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	31.7%	4.6% 27.1 pts worse	5.1% 26.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	74.4%	77.1% 2.7 pts worse	81.7% 7.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	15.4%	11.8% 3.6 pts worse	12.0% 3.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.4%	1.3% 0.9 pts better	1.6% 1.2 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	89.7%	77.7% 12 pts better	79.7% 10 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	28.3%	25.8% 2.5 pts worse	23.9% 4.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-11-26 · Fire 2025-11-26

8 health deficiencies

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

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-10-02 · Fire 2024-10-02

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-09-15 · Fire 2023-09-15

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 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 2024-10-02

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-02

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-02

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-12-06

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-14

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 2026-02-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

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 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

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 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

F847 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

F848 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-15

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-10-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-15

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-10-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-15

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 2023-10-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-15

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2023-10-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-15

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 2023-10-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-15

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2023-10-23

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

New England Life Plan Communities Corp

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 2 facilities 2023-03-27

Benchmark Senior Living LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 3 facilities 2016-04-22

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