# Nursing homes in Massachusetts

Carefield indexes 341 Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts with 40,920 certified beds, 2,587 inspections and 13,663 citations in the CMS window (454 at actual harm or worse), and $11,263,063 in fines. State-licensed assisted living is not yet included for this state.

## Counties
- [Middlesex County](https://carefield.site/county/25017) — 72 homes, 8,714 beds
- [Worcester County](https://carefield.site/county/25027) — 50 homes, 6,067 beds
- [Essex County](https://carefield.site/county/25009) — 45 homes, 5,285 beds
- [Norfolk County](https://carefield.site/county/25021) — 33 homes, 3,752 beds
- [Bristol County](https://carefield.site/county/25005) — 28 homes, 3,826 beds
- [Plymouth County](https://carefield.site/county/25023) — 27 homes, 3,300 beds
- [Hampden County](https://carefield.site/county/25013) — 26 homes, 3,044 beds
- [Suffolk County](https://carefield.site/county/25025) — 22 homes, 2,696 beds
- [Barnstable County](https://carefield.site/county/25001) — 15 homes, 1,664 beds
- [Berkshire County](https://carefield.site/county/25003) — 13 homes, 1,447 beds
- [Hampshire County](https://carefield.site/county/25015) — 5 homes, 668 beds
- [Franklin County](https://carefield.site/county/25011) — 3 homes, 306 beds
- [Dukes County](https://carefield.site/county/25007) — 1 homes, 106 beds
- [Nantucket County](https://carefield.site/county/25019) — 1 homes, 45 beds

## Largest chains
- [Marquis Health Services](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-336) — 19 homes
- [Life Care Centers of America](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-311) — 15 homes
- [Careone](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-109) — 15 homes
- [Next Step Healthcare](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-371) — 14 homes
- [Integritus Healthcare](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-603) — 14 homes
- [Athena Healthcare Systems](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-52) — 14 homes
- [Royal Health Group](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-457) — 10 homes
- [Regalcare](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-439) — 10 homes
- [Vantage Care](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-669) — 9 homes
- [Banecare Management](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-68) — 8 homes

## Most common citations
- [F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) (Infection prevention) — 269 homes
- [F-0656 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) (Clinical care) — 254 homes
- [F-0761 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.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) (Medication management) — 245 homes
- [K-0918 Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) (Environment & life safety) — 242 homes
- [F-0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0658) (Clinical care) — 240 homes
- [F-0842 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0842) (Clinical care) — 230 homes
- [F-0812 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) (Food, nutrition & hydration) — 219 homes
- [K-0353 Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) (Environment & life safety) — 218 homes
- [F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) (Clinical care) — 213 homes
- [F-0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) (Clinical care) — 180 homes
- [K-0712 Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) (Environment & life safety) — 178 homes
- [K-0345 Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) (Environment & life safety) — 171 homes

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Source page: https://carefield.site/state/MA · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.