Nursing home report
Registered name: Overlook Masonic Health Center
CHARLTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 181 beds
4 out of 5 stars overall. The Overlook in Charlton, MA has solid 4-star ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with nurse staffing at 4.40 hours per resident per day above the federal benchmark of 4.1; it had no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included food safety, infection control, and respiratory care.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4042 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4042.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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 February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
