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66/100SOMERSET RIDGE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (SOMERSET, Massachusetts)
455 BRAYTON AVENUE, SOMERSET, Massachusetts 02726
Phone: 5086792240
CMS Overall:4/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
135
Avg Residents/Day
127.6
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Bristol
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall4/5
Health4/5
Staffing2/5
Quality2/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Massachusetts Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.44 | 0.66 | -0.22 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.59 | 3.94 | -0.35 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 2/5 | 3.1/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 47.2% | 37.6% | - |
Health Citation History
16 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-02 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-02 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-02 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-02 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-02 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-02 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-02 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-01-30 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
17 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-12-03 | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-04 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$214,420
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
2
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-10 | Fine | $214,420 | - |
| 2024-01-10 | Payment Denial | - | 45 days starting 2024-01-29 |
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