Regalcare at Wakefield, Wakefield, Massachusetts
- 42
- Citations from health inspectionsMassachusetts average: 29 a home
- 5
- Residents harmed or put in dangerMassachusetts average: 1.4 a home
- $111,093
- Fines from the federal governmentMassachusetts average: $34,265 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsMassachusetts average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Three inspection visits produced 42 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in four findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $111,093 (two fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.60 hours each dayThe Massachusetts average is 3.86 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.60 hours each dayThe Massachusetts average is 0.65 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 30.2%against the Massachusetts average of 38.2%
- Beds that are certified
- 149
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Vantage Care, with 10 homes
- Street address
- One Bathol Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880
- County
- Middlesex
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Nine citations dated March 3, 2026
- F776 Timely Approved X Ray Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
28 citations dated Feb. 4, 2025
- F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F742 Mental Health and Trauma Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Five citations dated Feb. 29, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Fine | $47,250 |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Fine | $63,843 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Vantage Care Ma4 LLC.
- Owns 15% through another company: Jpw Mass Holdings LLC.
Two people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 225400. Other homes in Massachusetts.