The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVER TERRACE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
LANCASTER, MA · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lancaster, MA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for quality measures, but staffing is low at 2 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.37 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $8,964 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection issues cited for medication errors and resident assessments.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3704 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,964recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3704.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
6.8%12.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%2.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%5.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%6.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.3%7.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.1%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.7%16.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.1%11.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
87.3%91.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%98.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%76%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, minimal harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: B
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,964 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,964 in total fines.
- $8,964
Federal fine
May 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 89 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 76.9 residents on an average day (94% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.