Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Center for Extended Care at Amherst
150 University Drive · Amherst, MA 01002 · 134 certified beds
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About Center for Extended Care at Amherst
Center for Extended Care at Amherst is a nursing home in Amherst, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 134 beds, above the Hampshire County median of 132 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Shimon Lefkowitz. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 34 citations, the most recent on April 7, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.30 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (34)
Records from March 2023 to April 2026.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2024.
November 13, 2023
Tag F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 28, 2023.
November 13, 2023
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 28, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
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 April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 27, 2023.
March 15, 2023
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 27, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $28,915
April 7, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $19,635 against this nursing home on April 7, 2026.
June 4, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $28,915 against this nursing home on June 4, 2025.
Staffing
3.30 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.42 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Shimon Lefkowitz, a chain of 5 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.5 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 2.8 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.
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