Starfile / Massachusetts

WEST NEWTON HEALTHCARE

25 ARMORY STREET, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465 · CCN 225324

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

$184,166

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 (81)1 actual harm

1. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. BF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-23

    Potential for minimal harm

11. EF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2025-12-18 · Health · corrected 2026-01-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. 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.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. 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.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0700Try 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.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. BF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for minimal harm

30. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0761Ensure 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.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. EF0909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.2025-01-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. 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.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. 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.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. BF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for minimal harm

46. 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.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for minimal harm

47. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. EF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. FF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-05-06

    Actual harm

54. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. 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.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. 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.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. DF0837Establish 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.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. EF0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. DF0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-05-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

75. DF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. DF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

78. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

79. 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.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

80. EF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2024-02-02 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

81. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-09-20 · Health · corrected 2023-10-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in WEST NEWTON

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