The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MELROSE HEALTHCARE
MELROSE, MA · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1/5 stars overall for MELROSE HEALTHCARE in Melrose, MA, with 1/5 for health inspections, 2/5 for quality, and 3/5 for staffing. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, had $49,324 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.49 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4881 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $49,324special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4881.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
34.4%25%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%5.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%3.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%2.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.4%4.5%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.2%11.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.7%10.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%2.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%30.6%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.9%13.3%Improving
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
—99%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—60.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
50%47.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $49,324 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $49,324 in total fines.
- $49,324
Federal fine
Apr 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017
Now operated by Melrose Healthcare, previously Golden Livingcenter Melrose.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.4 residents on an average day (89% of 106 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.