The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WINGATE AT SILVER LAKE
KINGSTON, MA · Medicare-certified · 164 beds
In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
WINGATE AT SILVER LAKE (KINGSTON, MA) has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2769 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2769.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
17.6%15.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%6.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%1.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%8.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.9%18.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.5%24.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%19%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.6%4.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%0.8%Improving
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
—96.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%97.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.1%95.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 149.8 residents on an average day (91% of 164 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.