MELROSE HEALTHCARE

40 MARTIN STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176 · CCN 225329 · 106 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

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Serious inspection findings

2025-04-09 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.19

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

+0%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.38

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

33%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $49,324 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-04-09	Fine	$49,324

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE) (WORCESTER, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARE (TAUNTON, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5
DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCARE (MALDEN, MA) — CMS overall3 of 5
OAKHILL HEALTHCARE (MIDDLEBORO, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
FITCHBURG HEALTHCARE (FITCHBURG, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5
WESTBOROUGH HEALTHCARE (WESTBOROUGH, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
GARDEN PLACE HEALTHCARE (ATTLEBORO, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE (PLYMOUTH, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 66

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-04-09	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0808	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-26	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-07	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “MELROSE HEALTHCARE, MELROSE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.