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MEADOWS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS (THE)

ROCHDALE, MA · Medicare-certified · 135 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall

4 out of 5 stars overall. The home has no recent fines and nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.31 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), but quality measures are lower at 2 stars and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, catheter/UTI care, continence care, and registered nurse coverage.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.3125 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3125.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.60
Licensed practical nurses
1.51
Nurse aides
2.20
Weekend nursing
3.67

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.4%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.4%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

1.6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

17.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

42.8%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

7.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

3.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

87%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

75.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

84.8%Worsening

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 2023 — 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 proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 July 2023 — 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 October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 14 fines · $166,780 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 20, 2024

    $4,938
  • Federal fine

    Feb 12, 2024

    $4,938
  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2024

    $14,814
  • Federal fine

    Jan 8, 2024

    $4,938
  • Federal fine

    Jan 2, 2024

    $4,587
  • Federal fine

    Dec 11, 2023

    $13,762
  • Federal fine

    Nov 6, 2023

    $4,587
  • Federal fine

    Oct 30, 2023

    $4,587

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of VIBRA HEALTHCARE · 3 homes · 3.3 stars avg
Occupancy
67.1 residents on an average day (50% of 135 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.