Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WOBURN, MA · 140 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 9, 2025
CMS Certification Number 225394 · first certified July 1990
Ownership
Operated by STELLAR HEALTH GROUP · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within MA
12 citations — more than 54% of the 341 certified nursing homes in MA. Compared within MA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (January 2026 to March 2026), and past the point by which nine in ten MA facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2025. Facilities in MA are typically surveyed 12–15 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 556 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
2 of the 12 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in MA | 11 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 7, 2022 | 5 |
| January 12, 2024 | 3 |
| January 9, 2025 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 3 | 2025-01-09 |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 2 | 2024-01-12 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2025-01-09 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2022-12-07 |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | 1 | 2022-12-07 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 1 | 2025-01-09 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2024-01-12 |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 1 | 2025-01-09 |
What the citations cover
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
- Construction Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 9, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2025) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Waiver has been granted (March 16, 2025) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 14, 2025) |
January 12, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 26, 2024) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 26, 2024) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 26, 2024) |
December 7, 2022 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2023) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 1, 2023) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 1, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.