CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON
CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON is a 211-bed nursing home in LEXINGTON, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1985-07-24. It averages 157.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON?
CMS lists 41 health-inspection deficiencies for CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-24.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-24 | F0576, F0584 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / 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. | E |
| 2025-12-24 | F0558, F0585, F0658, F0689, F0812, F0842 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-12-30 | F0584, F0812, F0842, F0880, F0924 | 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E |
| 2024-12-30 | F0550, F0641, F0656, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0686, F0695, F0726, F0755, F0756, F0760, F0761, F0770, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2024-12-30 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2024-12-30 | F0844 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | B |
| 2024-01-11 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-01-11 | F0578, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0692, F0699, F0761, F0825, F0842 | 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / 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. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
Why was CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 | Fine | $51,765 |
How is CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.55109 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 13.0 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 157.2 | 98.5 |
Who owns CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON, and what chain is it in?
CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name 178 LOWELL STREET OPERATING COMPANY, LLC and belongs to the CAREONE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | THCI OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC | since 07/01/2003 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CARE REALTY, LLC, DES-I 2016 GRAT, STRAUS, DANIEL, STRAUS, MOSHAEL | since 04/30/2002 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | BARUCH, DAVID | since 12/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BARUCH, DAVID | since 12/01/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HEALTHBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LLC | since 07/01/2003 |
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