The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ADVINIACARE AT PROVINCETOWN
PROVINCETOWN, MA · Medicare-certified · 41 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Adviniacare at Provincetown has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but its nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and recent citations included accident hazards, care planning, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6438 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6438.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.14
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.44
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
—16.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.3%4.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%2.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
11.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
—0%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—28.6%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—37.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.7%20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
38.3%24.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.2%9.1%Improving
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
—81.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
51.7%45.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—53.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
36.6%8.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,782 in total fines.
- $11,782
Federal fine
Feb 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ADVINIACARE · 10 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 35.5 residents on an average day (87% of 41 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.