The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PALM SPRINGS POST ACUTE
CHELMSFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Palm Springs Post Acute in Chelmsford, MA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included pressure ulcer care, help with activities of daily living, and food handling standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7193 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7193.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
71%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,648 in total fines.
- $8,648
Federal fine
Jul 12, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 88 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.3 residents on an average day (88% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.