The Grove at Carvalho
273 Oak Grove Avenue, Fall River, MA 02723 · (781) 831-3966
For profit - Corporation · 112 certified beds
The Grove at Carvalho has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 5 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 7 times in the last three years, $39,082 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 8, 2026 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 8, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.April 8, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 8, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.April 8, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 8, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 3, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 3, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 3, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.February 3, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.September 10, 2024 · 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.September 10, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.September 10, 2024 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,278February 3, 2026
- Fine of $8,278February 3, 2026
- Fine of $4,178January 8, 2024
- Fine of $3,529January 2, 2024
- Fine of $8,469December 11, 2023
- Fine of $2,117November 20, 2023
- Fine of $4,233October 30, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.42 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.42 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 112 |
| Average residents per day | 79.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Grove at Carvalho on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.