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Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation
Fall River, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation
KIMWELL NURSING AND REHABILITATION is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in FALL RIVER, MA with 124 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
124 residents
Location
Fall River, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
495 NEW BOSTON ROAD, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
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 March 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 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 Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $8,278 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 | 40% |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 16, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 15, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 15, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 15, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 15, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2026Safeguard 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 Apr 15, 2026
October 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 20, 2025
December 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide 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 Jan 16, 2025Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 16, 2025Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 16, 2025Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 16, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 16, 2025
October 29, 2024 · 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- October 7, 2025Fine: $8,278
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Kimwell Nursing SNF Operations Bhc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 106
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 16, 1970
- Part of a chain
- Best Care Services, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 225194
Location
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495 NEW BOSTON ROADFall River, MA 02720
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Questions about Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation
How did Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 16, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.
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.