The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BLAIRE HOUSE OF TEWKSBURY
TEWKSBURY, MA · Medicare-certified · 131 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Blaire House of Tewksbury has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 2-star staffing. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged facility, had $67,340 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.24 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2437 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $67,340special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2437.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 52%
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
26.3%32.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%5.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%2.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26%30.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.7%24.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.8%20.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.8%25.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%0%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
—89.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.9%80.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
50%38.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $67,340 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $103,600 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 24 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $70,727 in total fines.
- $67,340
Federal fine
Dec 17, 2025
- $3,387
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ELDER SERVICES · 6 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 139 residents on an average day (106% of 131 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.