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
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Elmhurst Healthcare in Melrose, MA also has 5-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings, reports 4.56 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included resident choice, continence/catheter/UTI care, and medical records/privacy.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5562 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5562.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.18
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.26
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 4.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
1.3%1.8%No change
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
63.5%96.3%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
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 28.5 residents on an average day (63% of 45 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.