The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD
MILFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD has a 2-star overall rating. Its staffing is rated 4 stars with reported nurse staffing just below the federal benchmark (4.02 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), while quality measures are low at 1 star and the recent inspection cited issues with psychotropic medication use, following care orders, and providing enough food and fluids; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.02 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.02.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.63
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
35.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.4%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $38,610 in total fines.
- $38,610
Federal fine
Mar 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ELDER SERVICES · 6 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.4 residents on an average day (91% of 73 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.