FALL RIVER HEALTHCARE

1748 HIGHLAND AVENUE, FALL RIVER, MA 02720 · CCN 225723 · 176 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 10 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-03-31 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-02-27 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0607, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

2025-02-27 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-02-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity H)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-02-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0607, severity H)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

2025-02-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0740, severity H)

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

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

2025-02-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0745, severity H)

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

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

2025-02-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0610, severity H)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.15

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.40

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

13%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

50%

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

4 enforcement action(s), totaling $385,062 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-03-31	Fine	$14,905
2025-02-05	Fine	$197,905
2024-05-14	Fine	$157,160
2024-02-27	Fine	$15,092

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: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Actual harm: 10 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 40

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-02-09	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0565	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0567	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-28	F0551	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-28	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-28	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-28	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-28	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-28	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-31	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-02-27	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0687	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0712	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0740	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0847	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-12	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-14	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-09	F0568	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-09	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-27	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-02-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	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 “FALL RIVER HEALTHCARE, FALL RIVER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.