The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
RegalCare at Courtyard
Registered name: REGALCARE AT COURTYARD-MEDFORD
MEDFORD, MA · Medicare-certified · 224 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
RegalCare at Courtyard in Medford, MA has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, Special Focus Facility candidate status, and a special focus flag. Staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $148,362 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.758 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $148,362special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.758.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
24.8%28.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%3.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%0.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4%4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.2%26.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.7%17.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%23.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26%33.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.1%69.7%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
—92.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.6%87%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
47.4%60.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $148,362 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $165,163 in total fines.
- $148,362
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2025
- $16,801
Federal fine
Mar 21, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2024
Now operated by Regalcare at Courtyard, previously Courtyard Nursing Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of REGALCARE · 9 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 179.1 residents on an average day (80% of 224 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.