RIVERBEND OF SOUTH NATICK

S NATICK, MA · 55 beds · For profit - Corporation

100 Trust Score
Grade: A+ LOW Risk → Stable

Red Flags

No red flags identified.

Green Flags

  • 4-star health inspection rating
  • 5-star staffing rating
  • Below-average deficiency count (2 vs 9 state avg)
  • No fines or penalties on record
  • Above-average RN staffing (1.05 hrs vs 0.64 state avg)

Quick Facts

★★★★★
CMS Overall
★★★★☆
Health Inspection
2
0.2x state avg
Deficiencies
$0
Fines (3-yr)
★★★★★
Staffing

Violation Timeline

August 6, 2025

2 deficiencyies
F0732 No Harm Scope/Severity: B

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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Post nurse staffing information every day.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

June 4, 2024

11 deficiencyies
F0580 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

F0604 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

F0641 No Harm Scope/Severity: B

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F0645 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

F0657 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F0692 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

F0727 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

F0759 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F0760 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0883 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

January 8, 2023

6 deficiencyies
F0578 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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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.

F0690 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

F0758 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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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.

F0759 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F0791 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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Staffing

1.05
RN hrs/res/day
0.80
LPN hrs/res/day
3.33
CNA hrs/res/day
4.95
Weekend hrs/res/day
41%
Total nurse turnover
73%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 4.6 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

No fines or penalties on record.

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES
  • THISSE, MARION

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 03/14/2024

    100% Individual
  • REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 02/01/1985

    Organization
  • DANAHY, ELAINE

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 12/30/2017

    Individual
  • THISSE, PETER

    CORPORATE DIRECTOR

    Since since 11/04/1991

    Individual

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