The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CARE ONE AT NORTHAMPTON
NORTHAMPTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Care One at Northampton has a 3-star overall rating, with average health inspection results but weaker staffing at 2 stars and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.67 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $39,819 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with cited problems in notifying residents/families, care planning, and accident prevention.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.669 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $39,819recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.669.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.17
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
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
17.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
77.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to regularly check beds, mattresses, and bed rails to make sure they were safely attached and safe to use. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 909 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
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 September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(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 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $31,031 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,788 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $39,819 in total fines.
- $31,031
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2025
- $8,788
Federal fine
Feb 4, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CAREONE · 37 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 100.2 residents on an average day (80% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.