Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Melrose Healthcare
40 Martin Street, Melrose, MA 02176 · 7816657050 · 106 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Next Step Healthcare, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.8/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,422,779 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.49 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.50. Weekend total: 3.30. Nursing staff turnover: 33%.
All-time on record: 67 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | 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 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-11 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-11 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | 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 2025-05-11 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-11 |
| 2025-04-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-11 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | 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 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | 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 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | 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 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-03 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Fine | $49,324 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELL'ANNO, DAMIAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2017 |
| STEPHAN, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2017 |
| NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2017 |
| LIKHI, RISHI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/16/2024 |
| MUBIRU, HENRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225329. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.