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PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE

PLYMOUTH, MA · Medicare-certified · 101 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCARE in Plymouth, MA has a 1-out-of-5-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 2-star staffing. It is a special focus facility candidate/attention flag, had $317,275 in fines in the last 24 months, and its reported nurse staffing (3.56 hours/resident/day) is below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5613 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $317,275special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5613.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.60
Licensed practical nurses
0.77
Nurse aides
2.19
Weekend nursing
3.14

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 88%

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

26.4%23.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.8%7.4%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6%8.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

7.8%1.3%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10.1%6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

15.2%21.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.2%23.2%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

28.2%25.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0.9%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.8%12.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

20.6%12.7%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

98.7%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

82.1%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

66%70.7%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $108,940 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $97,500 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $197,977 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $304,580 was recorded.

  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $359,529 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 13, 2026

    $108,940
  • Federal fine

    Sep 16, 2025

    $197,977
  • Federal fine

    Aug 5, 2025

    $10,358
  • Federal fine

    Nov 14, 2023

    $11,638
  • Federal fine

    Aug 30, 2023

    $15,347
  • Federal fine

    Aug 30, 2023

    $15,269

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017

Now operated by Plymouth Harborside Healthcare, previously Golden Livingcenter-plymouth.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
77.4 residents on an average day (77% of 101 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 41 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.