The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SACHEM CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA · Medicare-certified · 111 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
SACHEM CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in East Bridgewater, MA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.43 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $40,984 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4346 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $40,984recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4346.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
20.6%16.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%3.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
38.3%37.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
34.1%17.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.6%20.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%5.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.2%32%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%1.7%No change
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure staff were trained to follow compliance and ethics rules. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 946 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,984 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 28 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $65,753 in total fines.
- $40,984
Federal fine
Apr 4, 2025
- $16,439
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
- $8,330
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 27, 2022
Now operated by Adviniacare East Bridgewater, previously Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AZURE HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 1.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 74.8 residents on an average day (67% of 111 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.