The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
REGALCARE AT TAUNTON
TAUNTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
REGALCARE AT TAUNTON in Taunton, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.58 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), with no fines in the last 24 months, but there is a recent abuse citation and recent inspection issues involving medication errors, food handling, and resident rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5809 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5809.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
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
3.4%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%1.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%1.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.6%16.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—55.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.1%13.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.5%21.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%32.6%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
—97.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.9%94.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73%62.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of REGALCARE · 9 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.6 residents on an average day (78% of 100 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.