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MEADOW GREEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

45 WOBURN STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02453 · CCN 225440

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

$195,559

Number of fines

2

Number of penalties

2

Payment denials

0

Inspection citations (57)2 actual harm

1. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. 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.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. EF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-08

    Potential for more than 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.2024-10-15 · Health · corrected 2024-11-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-15 · Health · corrected 2024-11-05

    Actual harm

14. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-05-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. FF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-05-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. 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.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. HF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Actual harm

22. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. BF0625Notify 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.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for minimal harm

28. EF0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-05-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-05-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-05-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. FF0761Ensure 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.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-05-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. FF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. FF0837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. FF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-05-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. EF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2024-03-13 · Health · corrected 2024-04-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0584Honor 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.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-01-11 · Health · corrected 2023-02-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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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.