PARK AVENUE HEALTH CENTER

πŸ“ 146 PARK AVENUE, arlington, MA 02174 πŸ“ž 7816489530 πŸ›οΈ 89 beds

Overall Rating

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3/5

Health Inspection

⭐⭐⭐⭐
4/5

Staffing

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1/5

Quality Measures

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4/5

Inspection History Overview

63
Total Violations
8 years of data
$51,298
Total Fines
7 penalties
5
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2025 2 violations

Tag 0689 G Apr 29, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 17, 2025
Tag 0842 D Mar 19, 2025

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

2023 6 violations

Tag 0600 J Oct 11, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 17, 2023
Tag 0658 J Oct 11, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 17, 2023
Tag 0677 D Oct 11, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 17, 2023
Tag 0686 J Oct 11, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 17, 2023
Tag 0842 D Oct 11, 2023

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 17, 2023
Tag 0880 D Oct 11, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 17, 2023

2022 22 violations

Tag 0565 D Sep 15, 2022

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0585 D Sep 15, 2022

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0609 D Sep 15, 2022

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0610 D Sep 15, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0638 D Sep 15, 2022

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0640 D Sep 15, 2022

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0641 D Sep 15, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0655 D Sep 15, 2022

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0656 E Sep 15, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0658 E Sep 15, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0676 D Sep 15, 2022

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0677 D Sep 15, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0684 D Sep 15, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0690 D Sep 15, 2022

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0692 D Sep 15, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0759 E Sep 15, 2022

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0761 E Sep 15, 2022

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0808 D Sep 15, 2022

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0812 E Sep 15, 2022

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022
Tag 0842 D Sep 15, 2022

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 21, 2022

2021 20 violations

Tag 0558 D Nov 23, 2021

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0580 D Nov 23, 2021

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0584 D Nov 23, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0600 G Nov 23, 2021

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0610 D Nov 23, 2021

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0655 D Nov 23, 2021

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0656 D Nov 23, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 21, 2021
Tag 0676 D Nov 23, 2021

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0684 D Nov 23, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0686 D Nov 23, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0689 D Nov 23, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0695 D Nov 23, 2021

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0756 D Nov 23, 2021

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 21, 2021
Tag 0790 D Nov 23, 2021

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0801 F Nov 23, 2021

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0812 E Nov 23, 2021

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0880 D Nov 23, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0882 D Nov 23, 2021

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2021
Tag 0600 G Sep 20, 2021

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 4, 2021
Tag 0880 D Jan 13, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 31, 2021

2020 9 violations

Tag 0880 E Dec 28, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0886 F Dec 28, 2020

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Tag 0880 F Jun 23, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 4, 2020
Tag 0623 D Jan 9, 2020

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2020
Tag 0625 D Jan 9, 2020

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2020
Tag 0656 D Jan 9, 2020

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2020
Tag 0686 D Jan 9, 2020

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2020
Tag 0687 D Jan 9, 2020

Provide appropriate foot care.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2020
Tag 0842 D Jan 9, 2020

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 18, 2020

2019 2 violations

Tag 0559 E Jul 30, 2019

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 5, 2019
Tag 0550 D Feb 8, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

2018 1 violations

Tag 0812 D Oct 25, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 28, 2018

2017 1 violations

Tag 0550 E Dec 5, 2017

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 29, 2017

Detailed Inspection Reports

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 3 penalties totaling $15,303

$13,000
Fine
September 15, 2022
$1,316
Fine
March 21, 2022
$987
Fine
January 31, 2022
Average: $5,101 | Range: $987 - $13,000

2021 3 penalties totaling $22,995

$15,000
Fine
November 23, 2021
$650
Fine
September 27, 2021
$7,345
Fine
September 20, 2021
Average: $7,665 | Range: $650 - $15,000

2020 1 penalties totaling $13,000

$13,000
Fine
December 28, 2020
Average: $13,000 | Range: $13,000 - $13,000

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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Inspection Survey Reports

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October 11, 2023
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September 15, 2022
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November 23, 2021
0.00

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September 20, 2021
0.00

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January 13, 2021
0.00

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Ownership Information

For profit - Partnership
Independent (Not part of a chain)
225584
225584
7816489530
Middlesex

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025
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