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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Navigator Homes of Martha's Vineyard has an overall 3-star rating. It scores well on staffing (5 stars, 5.97 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 benchmark) and quality measures (4 stars), but its health inspection rating is lower at 2 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.9697 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 5.9697.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.15
- Nurse aides
- 4.12
- Weekend nursing
- 5.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%2.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%45.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.8%7.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.8%22.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%0%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
—74.1%—
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
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2022
Now operated by Navigator Homes of Martha's Vineyard, previously Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 32.7 residents on an average day (31% of 106 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.