Starfile / Massachusetts

PARK AVENUE HEALTH CENTER

146 PARK AVENUE, ARLINGTON, MA 02174 · CCN 225584

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

$113,612

Number of fines

3

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

BEST CARE SERVICES

Facilities in chain

10

Chain avg overall

1.80 / 5

Inspection citations (46)4 immediate jeopardy1 actual harm

1. 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.2025-08-28 · Health · corrected 2025-09-23

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-04-29 · Health · corrected 2025-04-17

   Actual harm

3. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-11-21

   Immediate jeopardy

5. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. 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.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. 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.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-10-18 · Health · corrected 2024-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. JF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-10-11 · Health · corrected 2023-10-17

    Immediate jeopardy

20. JF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-10-11 · Health · corrected 2023-10-17

    Immediate jeopardy

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

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. JF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-10-11 · Health · corrected 2023-10-17

    Immediate jeopardy

23. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-10-11 · Health · corrected 2023-10-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. 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.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    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.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. 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.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. 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.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    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.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    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.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2022-09-15 · Health · corrected 2022-10-21

    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.