The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CAPE HERITAGE REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER
SANDWICH, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 3-star quality measures, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.13 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations for accident hazards/supervision, food and fluids, and enough nursing staff and licensed nurse coverage.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1289 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1289.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.5%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
72.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · 24 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.4 residents on an average day (87% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.