Nursing home report
STERLING, MA · Medicare-certified · 143 beds
STERLING VILLAGE in Sterling, MA has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong quality measures and staffing ratings at 4 stars and a 4-star health inspection rating. It reported 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included catheter care, IV fluid administration, urinary tract infection prevention, and resident safety/cleanliness.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7198 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7198.
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 home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
