The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
NAVIGATOR HOMES OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD
EDGARTOWN, MA · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. Strong staffing and quality scores, with nurse staffing at 5.00 hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark; however, the health inspection rating is lower at 2 stars, with cited issues in accident prevention, food service staffing, and food handling, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.005 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.005.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.13
- Nurse aides
- 3.34
- Weekend nursing
- 4.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
13.6%12.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%3.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%4.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.5%3.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.9%6.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.1%3.2%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—80.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 33.8 residents on an average day (32% of 106 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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.