Nursing Homes · Fall River, MA
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 5, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 5, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
December 12, 2024
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 December 13, 2024.
May 14, 2024
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 May 17, 2024.
April 9, 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 May 3, 2024.
April 9, 2024
Tag F0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 3, 2024.
February 27, 2024
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 February 28, 2024.
February 27, 2024
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 February 28, 2024.
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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