Home / Massachusetts / Reading
Oc Reading Center LLC
1364 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 · Middlesex County · (781) 942-1210
123 certified beds, about 75 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225431 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 31, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 50 health citations since October 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $54,360 in the last three years; the largest was $54,360, and the latest is dated November 5, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.60 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.55 of those hours.
57.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Azure Healthcare, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.
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 50 health citations on file.
December 31, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that Residents were provided with a dignified existence on two of two units. Specifically, the facility failed to:1. Ensure that staff members were not using their personal cellphones in Resident areas with Residents present. 2. Ensure that staff members were not speaking a foreign language to each other in front of Residents who do not speak that language.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff stored drugs and biologicals in accordance with State and Federal laws. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored according to manufacturer's guidelines in three of three medication carts observed.
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to identify and assess the use of pillows tucked underneath a fitted sheet and on top of the raised edges of the perimeter mattress on both sides of the bed as a potential restraint for one Resident (#42) out of a total sample of 19 residents.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective baseline person-centered care plan within 48 hours from admission to the facility for one Resident (#76) out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically, Resident #76 was admitted to the facility due to a fall, Resident #76 sustained a fall four days after admission, and a falls care plan was not developed or implemented until four days after admissionFindings include: [...]
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with pressure ulcers receives the necessary care and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing for one Resident (#2) out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to:Ensure weekly skin checks were being completed for Resident #2 who has a stage 2 pressure ulcer 2. Ensure assessment of a pressure ulcer was being completed.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure professional standards for nutrition were implemented for one Resident (#54), out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically, for Resident #54, the facility failed to address a significant weight loss in a timely manner resulting in Resident #54 continuing to lose weight resulting in a severe total loss of body weight of 11.97% in approximately 2 months.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide care and services consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 Resident (#17), out of three applicable residents who require renal dialysis (a life sustaining treatment that helps the body remove extra fluids and waste products from the blood when the kidneys are not able to) out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure for Resident #17 who had a tunneled femoral hemodialysis line (type of vascular access used for hemodialysis, allowing access to the bloodstream for blood filtration in the thigh area), the facility failed to ensure nursing implemented storage of a clamp at bedside in case of emergency in accordance with the physician's order.
November 14, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and records reviewed, for one of four sampled residents (Resident #2), who was alert oriented and able to make his/her needs know, the Facility failed to ensure he/she was treated in a dignified and respectful manner, when it was reported that during an overnight shift (8/20/25 into 8/21/25) that Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #2, while interacting with Resident #2, roughly grabbed him/her by wrist, was rude and disrespectful while providing care and when Resident #2 asked CNA #2 for his name, CNA #2 laughed at him/her and walked out of the room.
July 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was found unresponsive by staff, the Facility failed to ensure that Licensed Nursing Staff had adequate training, and the necessary skill set needed to initiate life saving measures in an effective and efficient manner when responding during an emergency situation.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was found unresponsive by staff, and required staff to initiate a Code Blue, the Facility failed to ensure that Licensed Nursing Staff were competent in process of calling and responding in the event of a Code Blue situation.
November 5, 2024Standard inspection · 21 citations
- J Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being for one Resident's (#55) with a history of suicidal ideation (SI) and depression, out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, Resident #55 was not provided with appropriate behavioral health services following verbalization of SI, and attempted to kill him/herself at the facility.
- J Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for one Resident (#55), with a known history of depression, suicidal ideation, and adjustment difficulty, out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to develop, implement, and update the plan of care, resulting in an attempted suicide after the vocalization of suicidal ideation (SI).
- 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 observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person centered care plan and implement the plan of care for two Residents (#55 and #13) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically: 1. for Resident #55, the facility failed to develop a Suicidal Ideation (SI) care plan, after vocalization of suicidal ideation, which resulted in the Resident attempted to commit suicide at the facility and; 2. for Resident #13, the facility failed to develop and implement a plan of care for incontinence.
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary treatment, services, interventions to promote healing and prevent new ulcers from developing for one Resident (#4), who was assessed to be at risk for pressure ulcer development, out of 27 total sampled residents. Specifically, for Resident #4: a.) the facility failed to implement physician ordered pressure ulcer prevention interventions to offload heels and ensure correct air mattress settings were implemented consistently resulting in new skin breakdown including the re-opening of a previously healed pressure ulcer on the left upper Achilles heel; b.) the facility failed to obtain wound care orders for the newly re-developed pressure ulcer on the left upper Achilles heel; c.) the facility failed to ensure a right heel pressure related deep tissue injury (DTI) was assessed and measured weekly; [...]
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, staff education review, and facility assessment review, the facility failed to ensure the nursing staff were trained and demonstrated the competencies and skill sets necessary to provide the level and types of care and services needed as outlined in the Facility Assessment. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure licensed nursing staff were trained and demonstrated competency related to wound care.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to provide a dignified existence for one Resident (#13) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide requested incontinence care before meals resulting in Resident #13 repeatedly eating breakfast while sitting in a soiled brief, on multiple days of survey, in a room that smelled strongly of feces.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to notify the physician of a significant change in the resident's skin condition and obtain wound treatment orders for two Residents (#4 and #269) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically; 1a.) for Resident #4, the facility failed to notify the provider and obtain wound care orders for the newly re-developed pressure ulcer on the left upper Achilles heel; 1b.) for Resident #4, the facility failed to notify the provider and obtain wound care orders for a skin tear on his/her left hand; and 2.) for Resident #269, the facility failed to notify the provider and obtain wound care orders for a skin condition on his/her buttocks.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure one Resident's (#31) grievances were addressed, out of 27 total sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to follow their grievance policy when Resident #31 expressed concern multiple times about the staff behavior of sleeping while on duty.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow their abuse policy for one Resident (#38) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility did not implement the corrective actions after an abuse investigation was conducted.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to investigate allegations of neglect for two Residents (1a. discharged Resident #1 and 1b. discharged Resident #2) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility to ensure that services provided met professional standards for two Residents (#14 and #16), out of 27 total sampled residents. Specifically, 1a.) for Resident #14, the facility failed to transcribe and implement a daily wound dressing according to the physician's order for ten days. 1b.) for Resident #14, the facility failed to implement a daily wound dressing according to the physician's order for two days. 2.) for Resident #16, the facility failed to implement physician orders for heel protection booties.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide Activity of Daily Living (ADL) care to three Residents (#44, #14 and #54), by failing to provide weekly showers, out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure services to maintain hearing were implemented for one Resident (29), out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to implement the treatment for ear wax removal timely resulting in a delay in the process of obtaining hearing aids.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to update the plan of care or complete a falls assessment after falls for two Residents (#38 and #27) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, 1. for Resident #38, the facility failed to review and revise the plan of care after multiple falls resulting in a fall with a fracture; and 2. for Resident #27, the facility failed to update the plan of care following a fall with fracture.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services consistent with professional standards including ongoing communication and collaboration with the dialysis facility for one Resident (#31), who required renal dialysis (a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body when the kidneys stop working), out of 27 total sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate communication with the dialysis facility for Resident #31's dialysis appointments.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to review and address pharmacy recommendations for one Resident (#38) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review for one Resident (#9) out of four residents observed, the facility failed to ensure it was free from a medication error rate of greater than 5%. One out of three nurses observed made two errors out of 31 opportunities resulting in a medication error rate of 6.45%. Specifically, Nurse #3 administered the incorrect calcium carbonate without clarifying a missing dosage and administered ferrous sulfate without clarifying a missing dosage.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff stored drugs and biologicals in accordance with State and Federal laws. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored in the original, labeled containers.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain accurate medical records for three Residents (#14, #6, and #44), out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, 1. for Resident #14, the nurses documented a physician's order for his/her bilateral lower extremity wounds as implemented when it was not; 2. for Residents #14, #6 and #44 the facility failed to complete daily documentation; Findings Include: 1. Resident #14 was admitted to the facility in June 2024 with diagnoses including diabetes, venous ulcers, and chronic respiratory failure. Review of the most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 9/18/24, indicated Resident #14 was cognitively intact as evidenced by a Brief Interview for Mental Status exam score of 15 out of 15. The MDS further indicated Resident required substantial assistance for bathing/showering tasks. [...]
- D Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan related to resident's concerns of not receiving showers.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to implement the infection prevention and control program. Specifically, 1.) the facility failed to ensure a nurse performed appropriate hand hygiene after removing gloves during wound care; and 2.) the facility failed to ensure a nurse performed appropriate hand hygiene after contact with body fluids during tracheotomy (a surgically created opening in the neck that provides an alternative airway for breathing) care.
September 11, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for 21 of 21 sampled Residents who were alert, orient, and able to communicate with staff, (Resident's #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, and #21) the Facility failed to ensure they were issued and provided with a written notice of a room change and/or the receipt of a new roommate prior to making the changes.
October 13, 2023Standard inspection · 18 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications such as topical and treatment items were not stored with oral medications on 3 out of 3 medication carts.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide a dignified dining experience for 1 Resident (#14) out of a sample of 27 Residents.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure one Resident (#18) was assessed for the ability to self-administer medications, out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to obtain psychotropic consents from the legal representative for 1 Resident (#54) out of a sample of 27 Residents.
- D 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 record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for Covid 19 infection for one Resident (#225) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, for Resident #225 the facility failed to implement Covid-19 monitoring until 5 days after admission
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to 1) address and implement recommendations made by the behavioral health Nurse Practitioner for one Resident (#8) and 2) transcribe wound treatment correctly, as recommended by the wound physician, for one Resident (#10) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide activities of daily living, specifically removing chin hair, for 1 Resident (#9) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to 1. document a bruise on a skin check and complete a skin incident report for 1 Resident (#47) and 2. failed to review and implement hospice recommendations for 1 Resident (#53) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement recommendations made by the eye doctor for 1 Resident (#63) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews the facility failed to follow a wound physician's recommendations for prevention of a pressure ulcer for one Resident (#10) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Findings Include: Review of facility policy titled 'Pressure Ulcer Prevention' last revised December 2022, indicated the following but not limited to: Policy: *The facility will implement interventions to minimize and/ or eliminate contributing factors for pressure ulcer development on patients/residents at risk. *Use pillows or specialty devices and support surfaces to float or off-load heels. Resident #10 was admitted to the facility in July 2023 with diagnoses including acute osteomyelitis of right ankle and foot (bone infection). [...]
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a fall risk assessment before and after a fall, according to facility policy, for 1 Resident (#53) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to identify and address a significant weight change and provide weekly weights as ordered for one Resident (#63) out of a total sample of 27 Residents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to 1. follow physician's orders for oxygen management for 1 Resident (#9) and 2. failed to obtain an order for oxygen for 1 Resident (#58), out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide behavioral services in a timely manner to 1 Resident (#2) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review and interview, the facility failed ensure that PRN (as needed) psychotropic medication was limited to 14 days, and that the physician evaluated the appropriateness to extend the use and document the rationale and the duration for the PRN medication for one Resident (#51) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, policy review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure it was free from a medication error rate of greater than 5 percent. Two out of three nurses observed made five errors in 31 opportunities on two of three units resulting in a medication error rate of 16.13%. These errors impacted two Residents (#42 and #35), out of 4 residents observed. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled ' Medication Administration-General Guideline' dated 10/1/2019 indicated the following but not limited to: Policy: Medications are administered and prescribed in accordance with good nursing principles and practices and only by persons legally authorized to do so. Procedures: *Five rights- Right resident, right drug, right dose, right route and right time, are applied for each medication being administered. 1. [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to follow a fluid restriction for a 1 Resident (#47) out of a total sample of 27 residents.
- B Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to inform 2 out of 3 Residents, or their representatives of potential liability for payment for non-covered services including estimated cost of services.
Fire safety inspections
29 fire safety citations on file: 11 on December 31, 2025, 12 on November 5, 2024, 6 on October 13, 2023.
Every fire safety citation29 citations
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F Develop a communication plan.
- F Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- E Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- E Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- E Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | Fine | $54,360 |
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) | 3.60 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.42 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.94 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 57.1% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 88.9% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 3.71 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 3.68 on weekdays and 3.42 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 23.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.51 in April to June 2025 to 3.60 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 | 3.60 | 0.55 | 3.68 | 3.42 | 23.8% | 0 of 90 | 75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 1.58 | 0.23 | 1.69 | 1.31 | 22.5% | 62 of 92 | 64 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.15 | 0.44 | 4.34 | 3.67 | 9.4% | 3 of 92 | 67 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.51 | 0.38 | 4.72 | 3.99 | 13.9% | 2 of 91 | 65 |
| 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 | 13.7 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.6 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.8 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 32.0 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.1 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OC READING CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Azure Healthcare, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 1.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arem, Cheryl | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 12/29/2025 |
| Brown, Yossi | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 12/29/2025 |
| Herskovitz, Miriam | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 12/29/2025 |
| Yurowitz, Sam | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 12/29/2025 |
| Oc Reading Propco LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 12/29/2025 | |
| Azure Healthcare Management Ac LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/29/2025 | |
| Azor, Joshua | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/02/2026 | |
| Broyde, Chaim | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Leblanc, Kelly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Lieberman, Azriel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Malik, Faisal | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Azure Healthcare Management Ac LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/16/2026 | |
| Im Family Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/29/2025 | |
| Jca Capital Associates LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/29/2025 | |
| Oc Reading Propco LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/29/2025 | |
| Azor, Joshua | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/02/2026 | |
| Brown, Yossi | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Broyde, Chaim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Leblanc, Kelly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Lieberman, Azriel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Malik, Faisal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/29/2025 | |
| Yurowitz, Sam | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/29/2025 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 19 problems in this area, most recently on December 31, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on December 31, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on December 31, 2025: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on December 31, 2025: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.48.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
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Common questions
- What is Oc Reading Center LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Oc Reading Center LLC 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Oc Reading Center LLC get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 31, 2025. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Oc Reading Center LLC been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $54,360 in the last three years.
- Does Oc Reading Center LLC 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 Oc Reading Center LLC?
- CMS lists 22 owners and managers, and links the home to Azure Healthcare. Legal business name: OC READING CENTER LLC.
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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