The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
THE CENTER AT ADVOCATE
EAST BOSTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 190 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
The Center at Advocate in East Boston has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.29 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, has had $69,000 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2918 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $69,000recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2918.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
41.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,316 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $53,684 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $69,000 in total fines.
- $15,316
Federal fine
Apr 23, 2025
- $53,684
Federal fine
Jun 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 158.8 residents on an average day (84% of 190 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.