Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Catholic Memorial Home
2446 Highland Avenue · Fall River, MA 02720 · 300 certified beds
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About Catholic Memorial Home
Catholic Memorial Home is a nursing home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 300 beds, above the Bristol County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Diocesan Health Facilities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 42 citations, the most recent on October 14, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.24 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
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (42)
Records from June 2022 to October 2025.
October 14, 2025
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 November 14, 2025.
October 14, 2025
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 November 14, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
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 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
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 May 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0550Honor 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. Corrected May 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
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 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2025.
March 26, 2024
Tag F0609Timely 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. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 26, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 26, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 26, 2024
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 26, 2024
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 26, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 26, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 26, 2024
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 April 12, 2024.
June 29, 2022
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
June 29, 2022
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 19, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $94,419
October 14, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,358 against this nursing home on October 14, 2025.
March 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $84,061 against this nursing home on March 26, 2024.
Staffing
4.24 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Diocesan Health Facilities, a chain of 5 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.0 overall, 3.2 for health inspections, 4.6 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.
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.
Nearby alternatives
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