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CARVALHO GROVE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

FALL RIVER, MA · Medicare-certified · 112 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

1 out of 5 stars overall. This facility has the lowest overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 2-star quality measures, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3652 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3652.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.38
Licensed practical nurses
0.89
Nurse aides
2.10
Weekend nursing
3.15

Hours per resident per day.

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

13.8%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.4%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

12.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

28%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

23.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

27.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.1%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.2%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.8%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

4.3%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.1%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

89.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

29.2%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

55.1%Improving

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 2026 — 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 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $22,526 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 8, 2024

    $4,178
  • Federal fine

    Jan 2, 2024

    $3,529
  • Federal fine

    Dec 11, 2023

    $8,469
  • Federal fine

    Nov 20, 2023

    $2,117
  • Federal fine

    Oct 30, 2023

    $4,233

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ALPHA SNF MA · 5 homes · 1.6 stars avg
Occupancy
78.5 residents on an average day (70% of 112 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 35 years

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.