The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WOBURN, MA · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and quality measures and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.97 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $8,512 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9668 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9668.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
9.4%21%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%3.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.3%6.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%8.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.7%17.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23%11.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.2%19%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%0.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30%27.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.7%51.4%Worsening
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
—96.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%97.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—68.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.6%92.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 15 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,512 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,512 in total fines.
- $8,512
Federal fine
Sep 27, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of STELLAR HEALTH GROUP · 7 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105.8 residents on an average day (76% of 140 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.