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Our Island Home
East Creek Road, Nantucket, MA 02554508228046245 certified beds · 33 residentsGovernment - CityMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-09
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-09 | Standard | 040 | 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.
F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-15Record 225772-20260409-F551
F585Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-15Record 225772-20260409-F585
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 2026-05-15Record 225772-20260409-F658
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 2026-05-15Record 225772-20260409-F761
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 2026-05-15Record 225772-20260409-F880
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 2025-05-21Record 225772-20250508-F658
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 2025-05-21Record 225772-20250508-F880
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225772-20240509-F690
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 2024-05-31Record 225772-20240509-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225772-20240509-F883
F945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 225772-20240509-F945
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.13
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.97
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.86 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.75
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Massachusetts
National
Massachusetts 38% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover43%
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 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.6% | 21.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.5% | 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 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 3.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Of Nantucket Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Chretien, Rachel Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Town Of Nantucket Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chretien, Rachel Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chretien, Rachel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dyer, Heather Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gibson, C. Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Nantucket.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Nursing & Retirement Home South Yarmouth | 28.5 mi | 2026-03-19 | 3201 |
| Mayflower Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center West Yarmouth | 28.1 mi | 2025-11-14 | 2210 |
| Regalcare At Harwich Harwich | 29.9 mi | 2026-04-07 | 2130 |
| Liberty Commons North Chatham | 30.1 mi | 2026-01-09 | 0140 |
| Pavilion , The Hyannis | 29.2 mi | 2025-06-17 | 040 |
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 |