Nursing home report
FRAMINGHAM, MA · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
Carlyle House in Framingham, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspections; reported nurse staffing is 4.36 hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $25,263 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3608 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3608.
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: J
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 January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $16,153 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,263 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 27, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 3, 2025
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.
