Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Blaire House of Tewksbury
10 Erlin Terrace, Tewksbury, MA 01876 · (978) 851-3121 · 131 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 338 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Elder Services, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $683,767 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.24 (Massachusetts median: 3.70). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 3.15. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 70 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-06 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-12-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-12-17 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-12-17 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-24 |
| 2025-01-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-01-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2024-10-23 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| 2024-10-23 | Provide 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-07 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Fine | $68,515 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $3,387 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMANO, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2008 |
| ROMANO, FRANK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/04/1978 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Blaire House of Tewksbury — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 225548), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/blaire-house-of-tewksbury-tewksbury-ma/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225548. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.