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
The Gardens at Country
SWANSEA, MA · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Gardens at Country in Swansea, MA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $15,139 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3614 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $15,139recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3614.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
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
14.3%35.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%10.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%1.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%9.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.6%29.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.6%22.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.6%20.8%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
26.7%23.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
31.1%38.3%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
—94.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%87.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—61.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.5%52.6%Worsening
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 June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,139 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $24,635 in total fines.
- $15,139
Federal fine
Jul 1, 2024
- $2,659
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $2,279
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $4,558
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 15, 2023
Now operated by Swansea Opco LLC, previously Bear Mt Swansea LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ALPHA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 5 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 71.2 residents on an average day (83% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.