Nursing home report card · Watertown, MA
Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
59 Coolidge Hill Road, Watertown, MA 02472
Call this home: (617) 231-8245
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Quick summary
Below-average Medicare rating
Overall rating is 1 of 5 stars. Its health-inspection rating is 1 of 5. Read the dated inspection findings and separate staffing and care ratings below.
Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.
How recent is this information?
- Medicare file prepared
- Aug 1, 2026
- Our record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Last routine health inspection
- Apr 28, 2026
These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.
Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.
Among the lowest Medicare ratings
Based on problems found during health inspections.
Among the lowest Medicare ratings
Based on staffing levels and related measures.
Below-average Medicare rating
Based on reported health and care results.
About average for U.S. nursing homes
What do the ratings and warnings mean?
- Medicare ratings
- One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
- Inspection problems
- Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
- Abuse warning
- Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
- Nursing staff time
- Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.
At a glance
These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.
Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections
Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations
Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records
Medicare home ID: 225425
Inspection findings to read first
Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection rule 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Apr 28, 2026 · Inspection rule 0554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Apr 28, 2026 · Inspection rule 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nursing staff time
These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.
about 28 minutes per resident per day
about 3 hr 18 min per resident per day
about 32 minutes per resident per day
Latest inspection summary
A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.
We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.
How this home compares
Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.
- Overall CMS rating: 1 stars
- Health inspection rating: 1 stars
- Staffing rating: 2 stars
- Registered nurse time per resident: 0.47 hours/day
- Total nurse time per resident: 3.3 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages
Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Massachusetts averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.
Other concerns in the records
These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.
- Overall star rating is 2 or lower
- Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
- Recent citations include infection-control problems
- Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
- CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period
How serious were the problems?
Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.
- Caused actual harm1 citation
- Could have caused harm54 citations
Why inspectors showed up
Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.
- Complaints
- 0
- Routine
- 55
- Fire safety
- 0
- Other
- 0
Who owns it
Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Limited Liability company.
- We do not have individual owner names for this home.
Other homes in this group: All Ephram Lahasky nursing homes
Inspection history
Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.
April 28, 202612 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0790 · code D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0881 · code F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code E
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.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0554 · code D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0699 · code D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Environmental problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0919 · code D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
December 3, 20252 findings
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0557 · code D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0607 · code D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
August 12, 20251 finding
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0580 · code D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
May 6, 202516 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0759 · code E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code E
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.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0550 · code D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0552 · code D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0605 · code D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code D
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 problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0658 · code D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0760 · code D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0791 · code D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Administration problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0849 · code D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Environmental problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0926 · code D
Have policies on smoking.
November 6, 20241 finding
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
August 28, 20249 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCaused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code E
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.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0580 · code D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0655 · code D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0660 · code D
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D
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.
- Environmental problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0919 · code D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
July 2, 20241 finding
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 10, 202411 findings
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0568 · code E
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0658 · code E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0626 · code D
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0655 · code D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0692 · code D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0698 · code D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D
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.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 30, 20241 finding
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0553 · code F
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
October 25, 20231 finding
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Fines & penalties
These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.
- Fine · Aug 28, 2024$56,440
Other homes in this chain
Ephram Lahasky · other locations in Massachusetts
- Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Leominster1 of 5 · 43 problems
- Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Fitchburg1 of 5 · 41 problems
- Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Webster2 of 5 · 30 problems
- Wachusett Manor · Gardner3 of 5 · 42 problems
- Poet's Seat Healthcare Center · Greenfield3 of 5 · 43 problems
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