Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation
277 Washington Street · Abington, MA 02351 · 92 certified beds
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About Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Abington, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 92 beds, below the Plymouth County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Azure Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 52 citations, the most recent on December 30, 2025. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.29 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 (52)
Records from December 2021 to December 2025.
December 30, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 31, 2026.
May 14, 2025
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 June 12, 2025.
May 14, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
May 14, 2025
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 June 12, 2025.
May 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 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 F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
March 7, 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 25, 2025.
March 7, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 25, 2025.
July 15, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 15, 2024.
January 18, 2024
Tag F0848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2024.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $25,593
June 1, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $40,330 against this nursing home on June 1, 2026.
July 15, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,561 against this nursing home on July 15, 2024.
January 18, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,032 against this nursing home on January 18, 2024.
Staffing
3.29 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.39 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Azure Healthcare, a chain of 6 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.0 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 1.7 for staffing, 2.2 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.
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