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
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Melrose Healthcare in Melrose, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty and $49,324 in fines in the last 24 months, while reported nurse staffing is 3.49 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4881 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $49,324recent federal penalty
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 were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2026 — 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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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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 · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.4 residents on an average day (89% of 106 beds)
- 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.