The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Bear Mountain at Reading
Registered name: OC Reading Center LLC
READING, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Bear Mountain at Reading has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and 2-star staffing. It reports 3.60 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $54,360 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty, with cited issues including behavioral health care and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6025 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $54,360recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6025.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.42
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%
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
30.6%28.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
16.3%8.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2%4.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%17.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.8%12.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38%34.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.2%25%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.1%Worsening
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
—84.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.4%78.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—47.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.4%40.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
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 November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $54,360 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $54,360 in total fines.
- $54,360
Federal fine
Nov 5, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 29, 2025
Now operated by Oc Reading Center LLC, previously Bear Mt Reading LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AZURE HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 1.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75 residents on an average day (61% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.