The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
COLONY CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
ABINGTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
COLONY CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in Abington, MA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and quality measures scores and 2-star staffing. It reports 3.52 nurse hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $40,330 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5166 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $40,330recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5166.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 3.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
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
31.4%28%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.1%4.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
13.5%5.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26%28.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.1%57.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%20.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%28.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%50.8%Worsening
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
—73.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.5%17.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—46.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
34.2%33.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide effective staff training and communication for direct care workers. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 941 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,330 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,561 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $65,923 in total fines.
- $40,330
Federal fine
Jun 1, 2026
- $9,561
Federal fine
Jul 15, 2024
- $16,032
Federal fine
Jan 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 27, 2022
Now operated by Adviniacare Abington LLC, previously Colony Center for Health & Rehab.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AZURE HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 78 residents on an average day (85% of 92 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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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.