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Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility
97 Bethany Road, Framingham, MA 01701 · Middlesex County · (508) 270-8648
169 certified beds, about 78 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225535 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 4 health citations since October 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,318 in the last three years; the largest was $9,318, and the latest is dated September 26, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.90 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.07 of those hours.
45.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 4 health citations on file.
June 4, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), whose comprehensive plan of care indicated he/she required the use of a Hoyer lift (mechanical mobility aid that supports a person's body weight to allow movement from one surface to another) with assistance of two staff members for all transfers, and that staff should reapproach him/her if he/she became combative with care, the Facility failed to ensure staff implemented and followed interventions in his/her care plan, when on 8/22/24, while waiting to be transferred back to bed, Resident #1 became agitated, and per Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #1, she lifted Resident #1 up from his/her wheelchair with a Hoyer lift to relieve pressure from Resident #1's buttocks, however CNA #1 did so, without having another staff member present to assist her, and Resident #1 slid out of the Hoyer lift pad and fell [...]
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who required the use of a Hoyer lift (mechanical mobility aid that supports a person's body weight to allow movement from one surface to another) with assistance of two staff members for all transfers, the Facility failed to ensure he/she was provided with the necessary level of staff assistance to maintain his/her safety and prevent an incident/accident resulting in multiple injuries, when on 08/22/24, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #1 initiated a Hoyer lift transfer with Resident #1 from his/her wheelchair, without another staff member present to assist her, and Resident #1 slid forward in the Hoyer lift pad and fell forward onto the floor. Resident #1 was transferred to Hospital Emergency Department where he/she diagnosed with a scalp laceration, head injuries, fractures and was admitted .
April 23, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that the Pneumococcal (any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus that can range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and bloodstream infections) Vaccination was offered to and/or administered as required to one Resident (#51) in five applicable residents, out of a total sample of 18 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide documentation evidence that Resident #51 was offered the Pneumococcal Vaccine (also referred to as Pneumovax) or did not receive the Pneumococcal Vaccine due to medical contraindication or refusal when: -The Resident was not up to date with his/her Pneumococcal vaccination status. -The Resident was eligible to receive a dose of Pneumococcal Vaccine upon his/her admission to the facility.
October 17, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure its staff implemented procedures to ensure all staff were fully vaccinated for COVID-19, to stop the spread of infection. Specifically, staff failed to ensure that two contracted staff, out of a total of four sampled contracted staff, were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as required, before allowing them to enter and work at the facility.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 4 on June 4, 2025, 3 on October 17, 2022.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Fine | $9,318 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.90 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.07 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.54 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.70 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.13 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.2% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 34.8% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.04 on weekdays and 4.54 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.40 in April to June 2025 to 4.90 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.90 | 1.07 | 5.04 | 4.54 | 2.2% | 0 of 90 | 78 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.88 | 0.97 | 5.02 | 4.54 | 8.9% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.99 | 1.08 | 5.22 | 4.41 | 11.9% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.40 | 1.07 | 5.66 | 4.75 | 25.6% | 0 of 91 | 74 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.4 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.8 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BETHANY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batho, Marian | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Bogdanovich, William | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Conklin, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Conway, Elizabeth | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Ferrante, Lori | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Heath, Patricia | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| McClusky, Kathy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Murphy, Mary | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| O'Connell, Mary Ellen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Quinn, Patricia | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Sullivan, Elizabeth | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Batho, Marian | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Murphy, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Alliance Health Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2015 | |
| Hodge, Teresa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Alliance Health Management Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/11/2025 | |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/11/2025 | |
| Hodge, Teresa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/13/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2024: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 26, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 26, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- St. Patrick's Manor Framingham, 2.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Eliot Center for Health and Rehabilitation Natick, 2.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Waterview Lodge LLC, Rehabilitation & Healthcare Ashland, 3.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Natick Natick, 4.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Timothy Daniels House Holliston, 4.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Oak Knoll Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Framingham, 4.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 27 citations
Common questions
- What is Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 4, 2025. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,318 in the last three years.
- Does Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: BETHANY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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