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Park Avenue Health Center
Arlington, MassachusettsMedicare inspection record
About Park Avenue Health Center
Park Avenue Health Center brings together compassionate clinical expertise and personalized attention in Arlington, Massachusetts. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs are designed to support your loved one's recovery and wellbeing through evidence-based care, thoughtful therapies, and a supportive environment that prioritizes dignity and progress.
Community at a glance
Capacity
89 residents
Location
Arlington, MA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
146 PARK AVENUE, Arlington, Massachusetts 02174
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 3, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, below the Massachusetts average of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Medicare fined Park Avenue Health Center 2 times in the last three years, $29,749 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 36 minutesBelow the Massachusetts average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 1 minuteAbove the Massachusetts average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 38% |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure 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 complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
December 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 29, 2025Provide 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 Dec 29, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 29, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 29, 2025Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 29, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 29, 2025
August 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2025
April 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure 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 Apr 17, 2025
March 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2025
November 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2024
October 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 14 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 Nov 13, 2024Provide 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 Nov 13, 2024Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 13, 2024Timely 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 ExploitationCorrected Nov 13, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 13, 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 Nov 13, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 13, 2024Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 13, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 13, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 13, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 13, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 13, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 13, 2024Provide 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 Nov 13, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $29,749 in the last three years.
- April 29, 2025Fine: $12,948
- November 7, 2024Fine: $16,801
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Park Avenue SNF Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 89
- Average residents per day
- 76
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1993
- 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
- 225584
Location
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146 PARK AVENUEArlington, MA 02174
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Questions about Park Avenue Health Center
How did Park Avenue Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 3, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Park Avenue Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 1 minute from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Park Avenue Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Park Avenue Health Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $29,749.
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.