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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab

Cambridge, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
(617) 497-0600

About Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab

Neville Center at Fresh Pond provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our experienced team supports recovery and wellness through personalized clinical care and therapeutic services designed to help residents regain independence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

112 residents

Location

Cambridge, MA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

640 CONCORD AVENUE, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

(617) 497-0600

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 May 13, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, above the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 9 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day53 minutesAbove the Massachusetts average
Nursing staff who left in the past year33%Below the Massachusetts average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 13, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected May 27, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 27, 2026

May 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 13, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 13, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 13, 2025
  • Safeguard 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 Jun 13, 2025
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 13, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 13, 2025
December 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 20, 2024
July 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Safeguard 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 Aug 15, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 15, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Neville Communities Home Inc
Medicare-certified beds
112
Average residents per day
100
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 1, 1990
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
225378

Location

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640 CONCORD AVENUECambridge, MA 02138

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Senior living near Cambridge

Questions about Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab

How did Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 13, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing & Rehab in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Cambridge Skilled Nursing in Massachusetts Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026