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ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER

NORTH READING, MA · Medicare-certified · 113 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER in North Reading, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.41 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included infection control, insufficient nursing staff, and food temperature/palatability issues.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4098 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4098.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.61
Licensed practical nurses
0.90
Nurse aides
1.90
Weekend nursing
3.07

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 65%
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

22%19.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.1%2.1%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.7%5.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.8%2.2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

1.4%2.4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.7%7.4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.9%7%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

28.2%31%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.5%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.9%0.8%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

29.1%22.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

7.8%17.9%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

89.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.5%94.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

81%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

88.1%80%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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 February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ROYAL HEALTH GROUP · 12 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
97 residents on an average day (86% of 113 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 35 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.