The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon
Registered name: FOREMOST AT SHARON LLC
SHARON, MA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing, and 4 for quality measures. It reports 3.58 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5848 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5848.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
20.7%31.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%2.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.2%24.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.6%26.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%1.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.3%30.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
15%78%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
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%91.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—60.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
36.8%63.9%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 June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
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 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,232 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,232 in total fines.
- $26,232
Federal fine
Jun 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 59.7 residents on an average day (90% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.