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Regalcare At Wakefield
One Bathol Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
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.
Regalcare At Wakefield is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, certified for 149 beds and caring for about 90 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 28, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 28.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $111K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 30.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Middlesex Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 28.2 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.2% | 33.0% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $111,093 | $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: 3 Mar 2026, 4 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×4 G ×1 D ×27 E ×6 F ×2 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | 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. | J | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | J | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 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 | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0742 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | C | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 29 Feb 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. | E | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 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 | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | Fine | $47,250 | |
| 4 Feb 2025 | Fine | $63,843 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.2%, RNs 70.0%; 3 administrators 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 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.7% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 36.2% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Vantage At Wakefield Llc. Chain: Vantage Care (10 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Care Ma4 LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/01/2023 |
| Jpw Mass Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 15% | 12/01/2023 |
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 |
| Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility | Framingham | 169 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2.4 | $9K | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 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 |
All 72 facilities in Middlesex County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Regalcare At Wakefield been cited for?
42 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 Regalcare At Wakefield been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $111K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Regalcare At Wakefield compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Regalcare At Wakefield?
It is part of the Vantage Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Vantage Care Ma4 LLC and Jpw Mass Holdings LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Regalcare At Wakefield last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Mar 2026.
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.