Country Gardens Health and RehabilitationCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2045 Grand Army Highway, Swansea, MA 02777
- CCN
- 225185
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 86
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 71
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 23 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 16 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 4 fines with a total of $24,635 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Bristol County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 28 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 23 Jun 2025 | 16 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 1 Jul 2024 | 32 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 10 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0585 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 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 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 32 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | F | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0726 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0942 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0946 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 10 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0642 | Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. | B | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0726 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
| 28 Mar 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | F | Standard survey | 8 May 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2024 | Fine | $15,139 | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | Fine | $2,659 | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Fine | $2,279 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $4,558 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.36 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.44 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.90 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.19 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.0% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.5% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.8% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 23.7% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Bristol County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Ridge Center | Somerset | 4 of 5 | 4 | $214,420 | 3 Dec 2025 | |
| Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center | Somerset | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 30 May 2025 | |
| Fall River Healthcare | Fall River | 1 of 5 | 14 | $385,062 | 22 Dec 2025 | |
| Catholic Memorial Home | Fall River | 2 of 5 | 10 | $94,419 | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| Fall River Jewish Home | Fall River | 1 of 5 | 12 | $52,702 | 10 Jun 2025 | |
| Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation | Fall River | 1 of 5 | 8 | $8,278 | 16 Mar 2026 | |
| Sarah S Brayton Center | Fall River | 2 of 5 | 9 | $151,920 | 20 Feb 2026 | |
| Mill Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Fall River | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| The Grove at Carvalho | Fall River | 1 of 5 | 9 | $39,082 | 8 Apr 2026 | |
| Life Care Center of Attleboro | Attleboro | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
| Regalcare at Taunton | Taunton | 1 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 13 May 2025 | |
| Marian Manor of Taunton | Taunton | 2 of 5 | 6 | $8,788 | 10 Mar 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation (CCN 225185). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/country-gardens-health-and-rehabilitation-swansea-ma-225185/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 10 Sep 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 3 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 1 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Country Gardens Health and Rehabilitation a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.