Copley at Stoughton Nursing Care Center
380 Sumner Street · Stoughton, MA · 02072 · 7813412300
123 certified beds For profit - Partnership
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.91 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.81 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.64 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 24% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $10,517 |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 14, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 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.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 3, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B December 3, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 8, 2024
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 8, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 8, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 8, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 8, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F October 8, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 26, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B October 8, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected October 11, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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No harm found · B October 8, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected November 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G July 31, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 31, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 31, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 31, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 31, 2023
Ensure 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.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 31, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| July 31, 2023 | Fine | $10,517 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225653 · certified since November 15, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.