The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Vantage at Wakefield LLC
WAKEFIELD, MA · Medicare-certified · 149 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Vantage at Wakefield LLC has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality rating. It is a Special Focus Facility Candidate/attention flag special focus facility, had $63,843 in fines in the last 24 months, and its staffing is below the federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $63,843special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
32.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
70.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
60.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: H
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $63,843 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 28 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $63,843 in total fines.
- $63,843
Federal fine
Feb 4, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VANTAGE CARE · 8 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 79.1 residents on an average day (53% of 149 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.