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Fall River Healthcare

1748 Highland Avenue · Fall River, MA 02720 · 176 certified beds

(508) 730-1070

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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

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (52)

Records from February 2024 to February 2026.

  • February 27, 2025

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.

  • February 5, 2025

    Tag F0847

    Inform 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 F0558

    Reasonably 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 F0623

    Provide 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 F0600

    Protect 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 F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.

  • February 5, 2025

    Tag F0584

    Honor 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 F0676

    Ensure 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 F0609

    Timely 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 F0645

    PASARR 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 F0655

    Create 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 F0812

    Procure 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 F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.

  • February 5, 2025

    Tag F0699

    Provide 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 F0656

    Develop 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 F0687

    Provide appropriate foot care.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.

  • February 5, 2025

    Tag F0755

    Provide 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 F0880

    Provide 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 F0658

    Ensure 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 F0712

    Ensure 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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

Nursing Homes

Massachusetts median$14,448/mo

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