The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
THE COMMONS SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION
LINCOLN, MA · Medicare-certified · 32 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
THE COMMONS SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION (LINCOLN, MA) has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing at 5.71 hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection and quality measures are both 4 out of 5 stars, and recent inspection issues included record-keeping, following care orders, and reporting suspected abuse or neglect.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.711 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.711.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.80
- Weekend nursing
- 4.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 11%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.5%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.8%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of JUSTLIVING COMMUNITIES · 2 homes · 5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 28.7 residents on an average day (90% of 32 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 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.