RegalCare at Wakefield
One Bathol Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 · (781) 245-7600
For profit - Limited Liability company · 149 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
RegalCare at Wakefield has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 9 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $111,093 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 3, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 3, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.March 3, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor 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.March 3, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 3, 2026 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 3, 2026 · F0644 · 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.March 3, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 3, 2026 · F0684 · 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.March 3, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.March 3, 2026 · F0776 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $47,250March 3, 2026
- Fine of $63,843February 4, 2025
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 | 3.60 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.81 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 30.2% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 149 |
| Average residents per day | 90.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Wakefield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Acton Acton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Park Avenue Health Center Arlington · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Waterview Lodge Llc, Rehabilitation & Healthcare Ashland · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing Ayer · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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