NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE
14 certified nursing homes in 1 state · as recorded by CMS
Across the portfolio
4 of 14 facilities have more citations on file than the median facility in their own state. Each building is compared within its state, not nationally, because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts. 12 facilities have at least one tag cited at more than one survey — the recordkeeping pattern rather than a one-off finding. How this is calculated
Improving7 facilities found fewer citations at the latest survey than at earlier surveys in CMS’s current file.
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Most-cited tags across the portfolio
Ranked by how many of this operator’s facilities have been cited on each.
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Facilities cited | Times cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 10 | 12 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 9 | 12 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 8 | 12 |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | 7 | 10 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 5 | 8 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 5 | 7 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 5 | 7 |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | 5 | 7 |
Every facility
By state, then town. Citations are the total in CMS’s current file; the state median is the median certified facility in that state, from the same file.
MA — 14 facilities
| Facility | Citations | State median | Repeat tags | Trend | Last survey | Survey window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN PLACE HEALTHCAREATTLEBORO | 14 | 11 | 2 | Improving | Dec 10, 2025 | Opens Dec 2026 |
| FALL RIVER HEALTHCAREFALL RIVER | 11 | 11 | 3 | Improving | Dec 22, 2025 | Opens Dec 2026 |
| FITCHBURG HEALTHCAREFITCHBURG | 9 | 11 | 1 | Holding steady | Feb 11, 2026 | Opens Feb 2027 |
| LEE HEALTHCARELEE | 5 | 11 | 2 | Improving | Sep 10, 2025 | Open now (to Nov 2026) |
| DEXTER HOUSE HEALTHCAREMALDEN | 17 | 11 | 4 | Improving | Sep 26, 2025 | Open now (to Dec 2026) |
| ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE)MELROSE | 10 | 11 | 1 | Slipping | May 20, 2026 | Opens May 2027 |
| MELROSE HEALTHCAREMELROSE | 17 | 11 | 5 | Slipping | Mar 19, 2026 | Opens Mar 2027 |
| OAKHILL HEALTHCAREMIDDLEBORO | 6 | 11 | 2 | Slipping | Jan 6, 2026 | Opens Dec 2026 |
| NORWOOD HEALTHCARENORWOOD | 5 | 11 | 2 | Holding steady | Feb 9, 2026 | Opens Feb 2027 |
| PLYMOUTH HARBORSIDE HEALTHCAREPLYMOUTH | 6 | 11 | 0 | — | Feb 13, 2026 | Opens Feb 2027 |
| WEDGEMERE HEALTHCARETAUNTON | 12 | 11 | 3 | Improving | Apr 1, 2026 | Opens Mar 2027 |
| WEST NEWTON HEALTHCAREWEST NEWTON | 11 | 11 | 2 | Improving | Dec 18, 2025 | Opens Dec 2026 |
| WESTBOROUGH HEALTHCAREWESTBOROUGH | 7 | 11 | 0 | — | Feb 25, 2026 | Opens Feb 2027 |
| HERMITAGE HEALTHCARE (THE)WORCESTER | 11 | 11 | 1 | Improving | Aug 20, 2025 | Past typical window |
Operator as recorded by CMS at Medicare enrolment; a facility that has changed hands may still carry the previous operator until CMS updates the file. Every figure is arithmetic over public federal records.