Regalcare at Taunton
68 Dean Street - Rear · Taunton, MA · 02780 · 5088241467
100 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Regalcare
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.58 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.73 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.85 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 51% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (36 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected May 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 13, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 13, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 13, 2025
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected June 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 13, 2025
Honor 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.
Corrected June 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 13, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 13, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 13, 2025
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected May 13, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 13, 2025
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 13, 2025
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.
Corrected May 13, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 13, 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 May 13, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 13, 2025
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected May 13, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 13, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Administration
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No harm found · B May 13, 2025
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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No harm found · B May 13, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 13, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · C May 13, 2025
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 3, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 3, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 3, 2024
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 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 June 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225474 · certified since July 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.