Starfile / Massachusetts

BLAIRE HOUSE OF MILFORD

20 CLAFLIN STREET, MILFORD, MA 01757 · CCN 225260

Inspection history vs Massachusetts & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$38,610

Number of fines

1

Number of penalties

1

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

ELDER SERVICES

Facilities in chain

6

Chain avg overall

2.30 / 5

Inspection citations (53)3 actual harm

1. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2025-05-28 · Health · corrected 2025-07-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-05-28 · Health · corrected 2025-07-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-05-28 · Health · corrected 2025-07-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.2025-05-28 · Health · corrected 2025-07-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-05-28 · Health · corrected 2025-07-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-05-28 · Health · corrected 2025-07-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2025-05-28 · Health · corrected 2025-07-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. EF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. BF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for minimal harm

11. BF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for minimal harm

12. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. FF0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0887Educate 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.2024-05-02 · Health · corrected 2024-06-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. GF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-19

    Actual harm

26. DF0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.2024-01-23 · Health · corrected 2024-03-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-11-28 · Health · corrected 2023-12-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-11-28 · Health · corrected 2023-12-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-10-11 · Health · corrected 2023-11-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2023-10-11 · Health · corrected 2023-11-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0887Educate 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.2023-10-11 · Health · corrected 2023-11-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. BF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for minimal harm

40. BF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for minimal harm

41. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Actual harm

44. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. GF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-03-16

    Actual harm

46. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. FF0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. FF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. FF0885Report COVID19 data to residents and families.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. FF0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.2022-12-14 · Health · corrected 2023-01-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.