Nursing home report
S NATICK, MA · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
RIVERBEND OF SOUTH NATICK (S NATICK, MA) has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star staffing and quality measures and a 4-star health inspection rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.19 hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1881 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1881.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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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.
