The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
LENOX, MA · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox, MA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with solid health inspection and staffing ratings and no fines in the last 24 months. Its nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.65 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), while quality measures are rated 3 out of 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6543 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6543.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
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
6.1%19.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%1.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%4.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%3.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.5%20%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.1%29%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.9%11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.4%30.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%16.7%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
—93.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%85.8%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 December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.4 residents on an average day (92% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.