Center For Extended Care at Amherst

150 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AMHERST, MA 01002 · CCN 225420 · 134 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2026-04-07 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0656, severity G)
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2026-04-07 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-06-10 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-06-10 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0656, severity J)
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2025-06-04 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

3.00

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.17

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

5%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

3

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

39%

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 $28,915 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-04Fine$28,915

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Partnership. Part of the SHIMON LEFKOWITZ chain.

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

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 26 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-07F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesGnot recorded
2026-04-07F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-06-10F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-06-10F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-06-04F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-04F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-06-04F0809Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-06-04F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-15F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-07F0557Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-24F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-10F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0636Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-04-10F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-10F0867Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0868Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-10F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-11-13F0883Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-13F0887Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-15F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-15F0635Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-15F0637Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2023-03-15F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesCnot recorded
2023-03-15F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-15F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-15F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-15F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-03-15F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-15F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot 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 “Center For Extended Care at Amherst, AMHERST” at medicare.gov/care-compare.