Nursing homeActive
Care One At Newton
2101 Washington Street, Newton, MA 024627816045079202 certified beds · 174 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
11
since 2023
Deficiencies
47
● 0● 42● 5
Penalties · 3 yrs
$20,186
2 fines
Last survey
2026-04-06
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-31 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-03 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-09 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-25 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-03 | Complaint | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Standard | 0111 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Massachusetts Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 225268-20260406-F628
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-23Record 225268-20260210-F550
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-26Record 225268-20251231-F684
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-26Record 225268-20251231-F773
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-26Record 225268-20251231-F880
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-08-30Record 225268-20250903-F756
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-08-30Record 225268-20250903-F760
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-02Record 225268-20250903-F842
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F550
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F552
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F578
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F604
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250718-F880
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-22Record 225268-20250715-F687
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-02Record 225268-20250520-F657
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-16Record 225268-20241009-F689
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity GHarm
Food & nutrition
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-16Record 225268-20241009-F806
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F578
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F677
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F685
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F694
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F699
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F761
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 225268-20240725-F880
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-13Record 225268-20240103-F580
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-13Record 225268-20240103-F684
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-13Record 225268-20240103-F760
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-13Record 225268-20240103-F842
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F550
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-31Record 225268-20230602-F552
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F584
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F677
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F688
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-31Record 225268-20230602-F694
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-11Record 225268-20230602-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | Civil money penalty | $10,868 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-10-09 | Civil money penalty | $9,318 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.51
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.76
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.57
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover29%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 38% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover48%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 43% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.0% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.2% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 6.4% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 24.0% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thci Of Massachusetts, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Care Realty, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Des-I 2016 Grat Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Straus, Daniel Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Straus, Moshael Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Healthbridge Management LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baruch, David Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baruch, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Careone — 37 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Massachusetts.
No county cost figures on file for Middlesex.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasell House Newton | 0.7 mi | 2025-09-11 | 020 |
| Elizabeth Seton Wellesley | 1.6 mi | 2025-08-27 | 120 |
| Stone Rehabilitation And Senior Living Newton Upper Falls | 1.9 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0212 |
| West Newton Healthcare West Newton | 2.0 mi | 2026-06-04 | 4801 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility At North Hill (The) Needham | 2.7 mi | 2025-07-18 | 062 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |