The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Countryside Health Care of Milford
MILFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 109 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Countryside Health Care of Milford has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with solid health inspection and staffing ratings and nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.40 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included medication storage/labeling and resident notification requirements.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4038 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4038.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.38
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 4.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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
12.1%21.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%6.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%4.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%3.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%17.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%15.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%16.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.1%4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.5%7.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%2.6%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
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%98.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.4%79.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
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 February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Occupancy
- 99.4 residents on an average day (91% of 109 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.