The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Vero Health & Rehab of Hampden
Registered name: VANTAGE AT HAMPDEN LLC
HAMPDEN, MA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Vero Health & Rehab of Hampden has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with stronger health inspection results (4/5) but a very low quality measures rating (1/5). Its reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.73 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $16,801 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7304 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $16,801recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7304.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
24.2%19.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%5.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.6%9.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%29%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.5%26.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.1%23.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
9.1%2.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.6%26.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—96.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.2%97.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.7%61%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,801 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,801 in total fines.
- $16,801
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2022
Now operated by Vantage Health & Rehab of Hampden, previously Vero Health & Rehab of Hampden.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VANTAGE CARE · 10 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 87.7 residents on an average day (88% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.