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Center For Extended Care At Amherst
150 University Drive, Amherst, MA 01002
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.
Certified for 134 beds, Center For Extended Care At Amherst serves Amherst in Hampshire County, Massachusetts and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 15, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $29K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 39.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hampshire Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 34 | 34 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.4 | 25.4 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.3% | 51.9% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $28,915 | $28,915 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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, 10 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×3 D ×19 E ×4 F ×3 B ×2 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | 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 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | B | Standard survey | 24 May 2024 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Infection control inspection | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Infection control inspection | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | C | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 15 Mar 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2025 | Fine | $28,915 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 39.3%, RNs 66.7%; 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 | 15.7% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 7.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.4% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.5% | 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: for-profit, partnership. CMS groups this facility with 5 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Amherst Nursing Home, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavado Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/15/2015 |
| Amherst LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2014 |
| Mavado Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/04/2025 |
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 Hampshire County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One At Northampton | Northampton | 125 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 16.8 | $40K | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Linda Manor Extended Care Facility | Leeds | 123 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 22.8 | $9K | 29 Sep 2025 |
| South Hadley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | South Hadley | 132 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 40.9 | — | 27 May 2025 |
| Hadley Pointe Nursing Rehab & CareSFF Candidate | Hadley | 154 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 31.2 | $86K | 20 Jan 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Hampshire County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Center For Extended Care At Amherst been cited for?
34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Center For Extended Care At Amherst been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $29K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Center For Extended Care At Amherst compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Center For Extended Care At Amherst?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Mavado Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Center For Extended Care At Amherst last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Apr 2026; 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.