Avantara Watertown

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (32)

Records from July 2022 to April 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0552

  Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0554

  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0644

  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0658

  Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0806

  Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0759

  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0761

  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0550

  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0755

  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0835

  Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0609

  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0657

  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0655

  Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0760

  Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0585

  Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0695

  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0837

  Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0700

  Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2026.

• April 29, 2026

  Tag F0600

  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected June 2, 2026.

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $6,368

• April 29, 2026 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $37,845 against this nursing home on April 29, 2026.

• April 29, 2026 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,378 against this nursing home on April 29, 2026.

• March 6, 2025 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $6,368 against this nursing home on March 6, 2025.

Staffing

3.63 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.46 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

• Parent company: Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC