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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Care One at Northampton
Northampton, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Care One at Northampton
CARE ONE AT NORTHAMPTON provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help adults regain independence and strength. Our team in Northampton, Massachusetts combines clinical expertise with compassionate care, supporting each patient's recovery goals through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
125 residents
Location
Northampton, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
548 ELM STREET, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 19, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Care One at Northampton 2 times in the last three years, $39,819 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 35 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Above the Massachusetts average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 2, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 2, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 2, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 2, 2026
February 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 19, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 19, 2025
February 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 29, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 29, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 29, 2025
September 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 30, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $39,819 in the last three years.
- February 20, 2025Fine: $31,031
- February 4, 2025Fine: $8,788
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- 548 Elm Street Operating Company, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 125
- Average residents per day
- 104
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1978
- Part of a chain
- Careone, 37 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225257
Location
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548 ELM STREETNorthampton, MA 01060
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Questions about Care One at Northampton
How did Care One at Northampton do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 19, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Care One at Northampton?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Care One at Northampton been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Care One at Northampton 2 times in the last three years, totaling $39,819.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.