Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Fall River Healthcare
1748 Highland Avenue · Fall River, MA 02720 · 176 certified beds
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About Fall River Healthcare
Fall River Healthcare is a nursing home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 176 beds, above the Bristol County median of 129 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Next Step Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 52 citations, the most recent on February 9, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.42 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 (52)
Records from February 2024 to February 2026.
February 27, 2025
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 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 C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
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 March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 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 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 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 March 10, 2025.
February 5, 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 March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0755Provide 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. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 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 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $385,062
March 31, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,905 against this nursing home on March 31, 2025.
February 5, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $197,905 against this nursing home on February 5, 2025.
May 14, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $157,160 against this nursing home on May 14, 2024.
February 27, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,092 against this nursing home on February 27, 2024.
Staffing
3.42 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.53 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Next Step Healthcare, a chain of 14 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.7 overall, 1.8 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 2.3 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Next Step Ma Master Subtenant, 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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