The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
Catholic Memorial Home
FALL RIVER, MA · Medicare-certified · 300 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River has a 3-star overall rating, with a weak 2-star health inspection rating but a strong 5-star staffing rating. It reports 4.25 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $10,358 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2524 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2524.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.69
- Weekend nursing
- 4.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 34%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.8%25.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%2.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%7.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%4.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.2%33.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.7%18.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.4%12%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%1.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%1.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.7%19.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.6%4.1%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.6%92.1%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—55.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.8%69.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
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 October 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 October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $94,419 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Oct 14, 2025
- $84,061
Federal fine
Mar 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of DIOCESAN HEALTH FACILITIES · 5 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 213.1 residents on an average day (71% of 300 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.