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CCN 255153
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CMS has marked this home with the high-performing icon. The September 2026 Technical Users' Guide describes that icon for homes with fewer citations, higher staffing, and other quality indicators, shown in addition to the five-star rating. Selection criteria are in CMS memorandum QSO-26-14-NH.
Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.
Adjusted total nurse hours: 5.67. Adjusted RN hours: 0.70. Case-mix total: 3.16. Case-mix index: 1.156.
Total nursing staff turnover: 33.9%. RN turnover: 50.0%. Administrators who left: 1.
Payroll-Based Journal figures in Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials.
The Penalties file has no individual penalty rows for this CCN.
Cycle 1 standard survey: November 20, 2025. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 1. Cycle 1 total health score: 4.
Cycle 2 standard survey: May 30, 2024. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 5. Total weighted health survey score: 9.
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The Health Deficiencies file lists 9 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 0 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · December 18, 2025 |
5 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F564 | Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 5, 2024 |
| F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 5, 2024 |
| F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 5, 2024 |
| F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 5, 2024 |
| F761 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 5, 2024 |
3 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · December 23, 2022 |
| F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · December 23, 2022 |
| F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · December 23, 2022 |
Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Bedford Care Center of Newton has an overall rating of 5 out of 5. The health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 4, and the quality measure rating is 2.
The Health Deficiencies file lists 9 health citations for this home. 0 are coded immediate jeopardy (J, K, or L) and 0 are coded actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy (G, H, or I).
CMS reports 4.67 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.58 registered nurse hours. These are Payroll-Based Journal measures in the Provider Information file.