The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, actual harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: I
Nursing home report
ADVINIACARE NEWTON WELLESLEY
WELLESLEY, MA · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. Quality measures are 5 stars, but staffing is 2 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included staffing, governance, and trauma-informed/culturally competent care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.592 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.592.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
28.3%39%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%2.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%4.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%6.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.7%13%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.8%8.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.5%8.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
24.7%11.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—76.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, actual harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: I
The home failed to provide care or services that were trauma-informed and culturally competent. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 699 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: H
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
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 December 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $132,408 in total fines.
- $132,408
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ADVINIACARE · 10 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 88.3 residents on an average day (80% of 110 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.