Nursing home report
NEWTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 202 beds
CARE ONE AT NEWTON in Newton, MA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $20,186 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, while quality measures are rated 5 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7277 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7277.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $10,868 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $9,318 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $29,956 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 3, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 2, 2023
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.
