Nursing homeActive
Thomas Upham House
519 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052508359605042 certified beds · 38 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-11-20
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-18 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-10 | Standard | 010 | 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.
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-10Record 225645-20251120-F605
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-10Record 225645-20251120-F658
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 2025-12-10Record 225645-20251120-F812
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 2024-11-15Record 225645-20241018-F550
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 2024-11-15Record 225645-20241018-F580
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 225645-20241018-F658
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 225645-20241018-F755
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 225645-20241018-F757
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 225645-20241018-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-15Record 225645-20241018-F880
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 2023-07-13Record 225645-20230710-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.88
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.54
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.17
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 38% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover46%
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 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 25.7% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.8% | 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 | 17.7% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thisse, Nicholas Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Allen, Denise Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rehabilitation Associates Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thisse, Nicholas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thisse, Peter Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thisse, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Rehabilitation Associates — 6 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 Norfolk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Healthcare at Harrington House Walpole | 4.2 mi | 2026-07-01 | 2351 |
| Riverbend Of South Natick S Natick | 6.0 mi | 2025-08-07 | 2110 |
| Charlwell House Health And Rehabilitation Norwood | 4.7 mi | 2025-05-30 | 0220 |
| Victoria Haven Nursing Facility Norwood | 5.1 mi | 2026-01-21 | 3342 |
| Mary Ann Morse Nursing & Rehabilitation Natick | 6.9 mi | 2026-05-20 | 1110 |
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 |