The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE)
MELROSE, MA · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Elmhurst Healthcare (The) in Melrose, MA has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. It reported 4.32 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3156 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3156.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.14
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 4.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%2.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—71.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.4%98.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
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 July 2024 — 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.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017
Now operated by The Elmhurst Healthcare, previously Golden Livingcenter the Elmhurst.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 30.9 residents on an average day (69% of 45 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.