Starfile / Massachusetts

BLAIRE HOUSE OF TEWKSBURY

10 ERLIN TERRACE, TEWKSBURY, MA 01876 · CCN 225548

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

$3,387

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 (54)

1. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-03-14

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-03-14

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. EF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-10-23 · Health · corrected 2024-12-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0585Honor 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.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0625Notify 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.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. 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.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. FF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-10-17 · Health · corrected 2023-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-09-28 · Health · corrected 2023-11-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-09-01 · Health · corrected 2022-09-28

    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.