Starfile / Massachusetts

MELROSE HEALTHCARE

40 MARTIN STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176 · CCN 225329

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

$49,324

Number of fines

1

Number of penalties

1

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE

Facilities in chain

14

Chain avg overall

1.90 / 5

Inspection citations (67)1 actual harm

1. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. 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.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. EF0584Honor 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.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. 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.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-11

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-11

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Actual harm

11. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. 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.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. 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.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. 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.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-04-09 · Health · corrected 2025-05-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. 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.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. 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.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. 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.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-04-03 · Health · corrected 2024-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.2023-07-26 · Health · corrected 2023-06-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. FF0584Honor 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.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. EF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    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.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    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.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. EF0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. 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.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. 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.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-31

    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.