Medfield, MA

Thomas Upham House

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

519 Main Street, Medfield, MA

(508) 359-6050

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

42

Certified beds

Average residents

36

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Rehabilitation Associates

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1994-09-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.93

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.73

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.84

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.92

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

57%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

56%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.1
1.9
0.2 pts worse
1.9
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.5
0.6 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.0%
92.2%
0.8 pts better
93.4%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.1%
94.8%
0.7 pts worse
95.5%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.9%
3.5%
0.4 pts worse
3.3%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.6%
12.0%
8.4 pts better
11.4%
7.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.8%
5.2%
0.6 pts worse
5.4%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.4%
19.2%
3.8 pts better
19.6%
4.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 24.2%
22.5%
1.7 pts worse
16.7%
7.5 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 19.6%
17.7%
1.9 pts worse
16.3%
3.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 21.0%
17.6%
3.4 pts worse
14.9%
6.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 4.0%
1.0%
3 pts worse
1.0%
3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 4.8%
2.0%
2.8 pts worse
1.7%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 18.3%
21.7%
3.4 pts better
19.8%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.3%
4.6%
1.7 pts worse
5.1%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 52.1%
77.1%
25 pts worse
81.7%
29.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 10.6%
11.8%
1.2 pts better
12.0%
1.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.3%
1.3 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 84.6%
77.7%
6.9 pts better
79.7%
4.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 33.3%
25.8%
7.5 pts worse
23.9%
9.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-10-18 · Fire 2024-10-18

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)

9 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-07-10 · Fire 2023-07-10

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-04-14 · Fire 2021-04-14

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (4 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K241 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K252 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-12-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-07-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-07-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2023-07-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

K241 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Corrected 2023-07-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

K252 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.

Corrected 2023-07-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-07-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2021-05-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2021-05-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2021-05-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

K241 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

Corrected 2021-05-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

K252 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.

Corrected 2021-05-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2021-05-04

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-11-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

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 2024-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

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 2024-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-18

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-10

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 2023-07-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-05-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2021-05-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2021-05-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-04-14

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2021-05-06

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Thisse, Nicholas

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

100% 3 facilities 1986-06-10
Allen, Denise

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-07-14
Rehabilitation Associates Inc

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 6 facilities 1986-06-10
Thisse, Nicholas

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2004-10-13
Thisse, Peter

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2004-10-08
Thisse, Peter

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 6 facilities 1990-01-03

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