Nursing home report
FALL RIVER, MA · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
The Grove at Carvalho in Fall River, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty, $16,556 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.42 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4156 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4156.
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 develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $39,082 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 3, 2026
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
Now operated by Fall River Opco LLC, previously Bear Mt Fall River LLC.
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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.
