The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CEDARWOOD GARDENS
FRANKLIN, MA · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Cedarwood Gardens in Franklin, MA has an overall 3-star rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 stars each, despite a 5-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6693 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6693.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.30
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
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
30%29%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26%6.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
39.5%16.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.7%22.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.9%10.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—95.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—58.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
45.3%79.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to let the resident's representative exercise the resident's rights. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 551 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $7,596 in total fines.
- $2,279
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $1,899
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $3,418
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ALPHA SNF MA · 5 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.4 residents on an average day (68% of 82 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.