Nursing home report
Registered name: MEADOWS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS (THE)
ROCHDALE, MA · Medicare-certified · 135 beds
Overall rating: 4 of 5 stars. Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts - Central Campus has solid health inspection and staffing ratings at 4 stars, a 3-star quality rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.62 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6189 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6189.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 14 fines · $166,780 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
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.
