The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ABERJONA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WINCHESTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. ABERJONA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in Winchester, MA has top health inspection and quality ratings, a 4-star staffing rating with 4.08 nurse hours per resident per day just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0837 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0837.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 3.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.3%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.5%1.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%4.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.7%16.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%13.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.2%14.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.8%17.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.8%27.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of STELLAR HEALTH GROUP · 7 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.6 residents on an average day (89% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.