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Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility
97 Bethany Road, Framingham, MA 01701
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Framingham, Massachusetts, certified for 169 beds and caring for about 78 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 3, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 2.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $9K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), above the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 45.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Middlesex Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.4 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.2% | 33.0% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $9,318 | $8,512 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (72 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Jun 2025, 23 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Sep 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | D | Standard survey | 4 Nov 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | Fine | $9,318 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 45.2%, RNs 34.8%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 31.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.6% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bethany Health Care Center Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Alliance Health Management Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2025 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Middlesex County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester | 123 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4.9 | — | 15 May 2024 |
| Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Stoneham | 169 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16.0 | $16K | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Brookhaven At Lexington | Lexington | 49 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 8.2 | — | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Campion Health & Wellness, Inc | Weston | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.4 | — | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Care One At Wilmington | Wilmington | 132 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr | Bedford | 179 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6.1 | $25K | 10 Jun 2025 |
| D'Youville Care For Advanced Therapy | Lowell | 33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15.2 | — | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Elmhurst Healthcare (the) | Melrose | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 44.4 | — | 10 Jul 2024 |
All 72 facilities in Middlesex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for?
4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Alliance Health Management Services LLC and Cliftonlarsonallen LLP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Sep 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.