Nursing Homes · Fall River, MA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Grove at Carvalho
273 Oak Grove Avenue · Fall River, MA 02723 · 112 certified beds
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About The Grove at Carvalho
The Grove at Carvalho is a nursing home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 112 beds, below the Bristol County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Alpha SNF Ma LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 53 citations, the most recent on April 8, 2026. CMS also lists 7 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.46 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Fall River. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (53)
Records from November 2021 to April 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2026.
April 8, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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 May 15, 2026.
February 3, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 23, 2026.
February 3, 2026
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 23, 2026.
February 3, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 23, 2026.
February 3, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 23, 2026.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0585Honor 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 March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
February 19, 2025
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2025.
Penalties (7)
Total fines: $39,082
February 3, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on February 3, 2026.
February 3, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,278 against this nursing home on February 3, 2026.
January 8, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,178 against this nursing home on January 8, 2024.
January 2, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,529 against this nursing home on January 2, 2024.
December 11, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,469 against this nursing home on December 11, 2023.
November 20, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $2,117 against this nursing home on November 20, 2023.
October 30, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,233 against this nursing home on October 30, 2023.
Staffing
3.46 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.37 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
- Parent company: Alpha SNF Ma LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.
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