Fall River Healthcare

1748 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720 · (508) 730-1070
For profit - Limited Liability company · 176 certified beds

Fall River Healthcare has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 11 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $385,062 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on December 22, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.December 22, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.December 22, 2025 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.December 22, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.December 22, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure 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.December 22, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.December 22, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 22, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.December 22, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 22, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 22, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 22, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.June 29, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 29, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.February 9, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 31, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 27, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.February 27, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 12, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 14, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.April 9, 2024 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 9, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 27, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 27, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $14,905March 31, 2025
• Fine of $197,905February 5, 2025
• Fine of $157,160May 14, 2024
• Fine of $15,092February 27, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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