ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) – Nursing Home, MELROSE, Massachusetts
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Quality of care
Staffing
RN staffing
Last cited survey: 11 June 2025 · 62 health and 33 fire safety citations on file
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home data. Ratings are updated when CMS publishes new inspection results.
Main info
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Location
743 MAIN STREET
MELROSE, MA 02176
Phone: (781) 662-7500
Compare to MA average
See how this facility compares to the MA state average among rated nursing homes (372 homes). Peer best shows the highest rating among similar homes in the same city.
| Metric | This facility | MA average | Peer best (city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS stars | 5 | 3.05 | 5 |
| Health inspection | 5 | 2.92 | 5 |
| Staffing | 5 | 3.08 | 4 |
| Quality measures | 5 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Certified beds | 45 | 118.4 | — |
| Citations on file (health + fire) | 95 | ~8.6 health* | — |
- ABBOTT SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 4★ overall
- ABERJONA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 5★ overall
- ADVINIACARE AT NORTHBRIDGE — 4★ overall
- ADVINIACARE AT PROVINCETOWN — 2★ overall
- ADVINIACARE NEWBURYPORT — 3★ overall
* State deficiency average uses CMS rating-cycle health deficiency counts.
Owners information
| Name | Role Description | Type | Ownership Percentage | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEISS, ALEXIS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 11/23/2020 |
| WEISS, ALEXIS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 11/23/2020 |
| STEPHAN, WILLIAM | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50.00 | 09/01/2017 |
| STEPHAN, WILLIAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | 50.00 | 09/01/2017 |
| LIKHI, RISHI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 03/16/2024 |
| LIKHI, RISHI | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 03/16/2024 |
| DELL'ANNO, DAMIAN | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50.00 | 09/01/2017 |
| DELL'ANNO, DAMIAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | 50.00 | 09/01/2017 |
| NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100.00 | 09/01/2017 |
| NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | 100.00 | 09/01/2017 |
| NEXT STEP HEALTHCARE LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 09/01/2017 |
Inspections & deficiencies
CMS inspection citations for this nursing home. Filter by type or recency, and use severity chips to spot higher-risk findings.
95 citations on file · Latest survey: 11 June 2025 · 62 health · 33 fire safety
Health deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-10 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2024-07-10 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2024-07-10 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2024-07-10 | F842 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2024-07-10 | F842 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2024-07-10 | F842 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2024-07-10 | F690 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2024-07-10 | F690 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2024-07-10 | F690 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2024-07-10 | F561 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2024-07-10 | F561 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2024-07-10 | F561 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2023-05-10 | F883 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2023-05-10 | F883 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2023-05-10 | F883 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2023-05-10 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-05-10 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-05-10 | F880 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-05-10 | F812 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2023-05-10 | F812 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
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Fire safety deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
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| 2025-06-11 | K911 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2025-06-11 | K222 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2025-06-11 | K324 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2025-06-11 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-06-11 | K355 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2025-06-11 | K712 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2025-06-11 | K911 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2025-06-11 | K918 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2025-06-11 | K222 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2025-06-11 | K324 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2025-06-11 | K918 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2025-06-11 | K222 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2025-06-11 | K324 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2025-06-11 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-06-11 | K355 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2025-06-11 | K712 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2025-06-11 | K911 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2025-06-11 | K918 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2025-06-11 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-06-11 | K355 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
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Additional information
Full CMS quality rating tables
Quality Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 5 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating | 5 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Long Stay) | 5 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Short Stay) | 5 |
| Staffing Rating | 5 |
| RN Staffing Rating | 5 |
| Reported CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.42448 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.26318 |
| Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.17923 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.4424 |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.55617 |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.21397 |
| Casemix CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.07049 |
| Casemix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.85291 |
| Casemix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.54773 |
| Casemix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.47113 |
| Adjusted CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.41739 |
| Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.24759 |
| Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.16467 |
| Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.49994 |
Health Inspection and Deficiency Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 1) | 2019-05-24 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 2) | 2018-08-15 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 4 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 4 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 1) | 20 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 1) | 1 |
Health Revisit Score (Cycle 1) | 0 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 1) | 20 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 3 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 3 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 2) | 12 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 2) | 12 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 3) | 2017-05-17 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 2 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 2 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 3) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 3) | 16 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 3) | 16 |
Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 4 |
Complaints, Fines, and Penalties
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Cited for Abuse | |
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | |
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | |
With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
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