Home / Massachusetts / Fairhaven
184 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 · Bristol County · (508) 997-3193
107 certified beds, about 73 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1970
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225117 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 8, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since September 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,648 in the last three years; the largest was $8,648, and the latest is dated September 27, 2023.
CMS links it to Royal Health Group, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.
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.
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 8 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and observations, the facility failed to promote residents' rights to be treated with dignity, respect and was provided equal access to services for all residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure: 1. all 46 residents residing on one unit (Dementia Special Care Unit (DSCU)-a specialized nursing home unit that provides care for people with dementia designed to support residents' independence and well-being) of two units in the facility were provided equal access to television sets for their personal use, while 18 residents on the first-floor unit were each provided televisions sets by the facility (at no cost) for their personal use; 2. staff did not stand while assisting residents to eat for three Residents (#25, #36, and #5), out of a total sample of 18 residents; and 3. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, the facility failed to ensure activity programs were offered consistently on weekends to meet the needs of residents residing on the first-floor unit in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for food safety to prevent the potential of foodborne illness to residents who are at high risk. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure food was properly stored in the walk-in freezer in the main kitchen; 2. Properly label and date food products stored in the free-standing refrigerator and walk-in refrigerator in the main kitchen and/or discard food when past their use by date; and 3. Ensure food was properly labeled and/or discarded when past their manufacturer's expiration date in two of two resident nourishment kitchen refrigerators reviewed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and meal test tray results, the facility failed to serve meals that were palatable and at appetizing temperatures on one (Dementia Special Care Unit - DSCU) of two units.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, document review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure all medications were labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles, which included the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and a date-opened when a shortened date of expiration was applicable. Specifically, the facility failed to: - Ensure all multi-dose bottles of eye drops and respiratory inhalers were labeled with a date-opened when first accessed and discarded per shortened date of expiration when applicable, affecting two of two Units and three of four medication carts within the facility; and - Ensure all drugs were properly contained in packaging with labeling to include appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, affecting two of two Units and four of four medication carts within the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), whose Plan of Care indicated that he/she required the use of a hoyer lift (mechanical floor lift system used to transfer a medically dependent person from point A to point B), physical assistance of two staff members for transfers and was assessed by nursing at high risk for falls, the Facility failed to ensure nursing staff consistently implemented and followed interventions identified in his/her Plan of Care while meeting his/her transfer needs. On 9/08/23, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #1 transferred Resident #1 out of bed and then back into bed without the use of a hoyer lift and without another staff member present to assist her. Approximately an hour and a half later, after being transferred back into bed, Resident #1's left knee was found swollen and discolored. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who was assessed by nursing to be at high risk for falls, and required the use of a hoyer lift (mechanical floor lift system used to transfer a medically dependent person from point A to point B) and physical assistance of two staff members for transfers, the Facility failed to ensure he/she was provided with the required level of staff assistance and an assistive device to maintain his/her safety, in an effort to prevent an accident resulting in an injury. On 9/08/23, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #1 transferred Resident #1 on two separate occasions, out of bed and then back into bed without the use of a hoyer lift and without another staff member present to assist her. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), the Facility failed to ensure they maintained complete and accurate medical records related to Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Record and Nurse Practitioner Progress Notes.
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on January 9, 2024.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2023 | Fine | $8,648 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | not reported | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.
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 3.64 on weekdays and 3.06 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.58 in April to June 2025 to 3.48 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 | 3.48 | 0.47 | 3.64 | 3.06 | 7.0% | 0 of 90 | 73 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.55 | 0.44 | 3.70 | 3.18 | 5.9% | 1 of 92 | 72 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.73 | 0.54 | 3.91 | 3.29 | 8.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.58 | 0.49 | 3.73 | 3.18 | 5.2% | 0 of 91 | 75 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $21.32 to $23.94 | 38,130 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.57 | $34.91 to $40.66 | 13,210 |
| Registered nurses | $50.27 | $42.05 to $65.44 | 88,200 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 29.3 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.5 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.5 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.3 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.7 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (66.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
66.2% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Massachusetts: 121 better, 19 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 91 eligible stays.
10.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Massachusetts: 4 better, 15 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 97 eligible stays.
8.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Massachusetts: 5 better, 4 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 59 eligible stays.
29.6% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts51.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 27 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts0.4% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 49 residents counted.
2.8% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 49 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Massachusetts99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 13 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: 184 MAIN LLC. CMS links this home to Royal Health Group, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamary, James | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 05/01/2007 |
| Celorier, Kristie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/25/2000 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.