MARLBOROUGH HILLS REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CEN
MARLBOROUGH, MA · Medicare-certified · 186 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
★★★★★1 of 5 overall
Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 2-star staffing. It reports 3.25 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $71,202 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: October 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $71,202recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2511.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.41
Licensed practical nurses
0.94
Nurse aides
1.89
Weekend nursing
2.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
32.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
50%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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 March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $71,202 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $71,202 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2025
$71,202
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · 24 homes · 1.6 stars avg
Occupancy
172.3 residents on an average day (93% of 186 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 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.