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OC Reading Center LLC

Reading, Massachusetts · CCN 225431

23 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2018.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
110
Surveys
23
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
2
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy2

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file16/23

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
123
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
AZURE HEALTHCARE
County
Middlesex
Medicare-certified since
1990
Ownership changed
In the last 12 months

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
1

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 80 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Massachusetts.

Last survey on record

Dec 31, 2025

313 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.603.64
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.55—
Annual nurse turnover57.1%40.7%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$54,360 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ23.8%K—L—
Actual harmG23.8%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD4280.8%E59.6%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B11.9%C—
CMS’s current file: 52 of the 110 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F5503×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F6863×

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • F7613×

    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.

  • F6562×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F6582×

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at OC Reading Center LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF740Nov 5, 2024

    Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being for one Resident's (#55) with a history of suicidal ideation (SI) and depression, out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, Resident #55 was not provided with appropriate behavioral health services following verbalization of SI, and attempted to kill him/herself at the facility. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Suicidal Ideation/Risk for Harming Self, dated 10/2016, indicated but is not limited to the following: PURPOSE: To act as a guideline for residents who express/exhibits suicidal ideation or risk to harm self during their stay at the facility in assuring their safety. 2. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF742Nov 5, 2024

    Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for one Resident (#55), with a known history of depression, suicidal ideation, and adjustment difficulty, out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to develop, implement, and update the plan of care, resulting in an attempted suicide after the vocalization of suicidal ideation (SI). Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Suicidal Ideation/Risk for Harming Self, dated 10/2016, indicated but is not limited to the following: PURPOSE: To act as a guideline for residents who express/exhibits suicidal ideation or risk to harm self during their stay at the facility in assuring their safety. 2. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF656Nov 5, 2024

    Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person centered care plan and implement the plan of care for two Residents (#55 and #13) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically: 1. for Resident #55, the facility failed to develop a Suicidal Ideation (SI) care plan, after vocalization of suicidal ideation, which resulted in the Resident attempted to commit suicide at the facility and; 2. for Resident #13, the facility failed to develop and implement a plan of care for incontinence. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Nov 5, 2024

    Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary treatment, services, interventions to promote healing and prevent new ulcers from developing for one Resident (#4), who was assessed to be at risk for pressure ulcer development, out of 27 total sampled residents. Specifically, for Resident #4: a.) the facility failed to implement physician ordered pressure ulcer prevention interventions to offload heels and ensure correct air mattress settings were implemented consistently resulting in new skin breakdown including the re-opening of a previously healed pressure ulcer on the left upper Achilles heel; b.) the facility failed to obtain wound care orders for the newly re-developed pressure ulcer on the left upper Achilles heel; c.) the facility… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jan 25, 2021

    Based on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to implement infection control interventions to prevent the transmission of infectious disease, including Covid-19 when, staff failed to perform hand hygiene, failed to don (put on) and doff (take off) Personal Protection Equipment appropriately on 3 of 3 resident care units. Findings include: During an interview on 1/25/2021 at 7:12 A.M., Unit Manager #1 (UM#1) said the facility is in a Covid-19 outbreak and residents that tested positive for Covid-19 are receiving care on a designated unit. […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 110 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Dec 31, 2025Standard7 findings
  • Nov 14, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 30, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 5, 2024Standard21 findings · 4 harm
  • Sep 11, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 13, 2023Standard18 findings
  • Jul 17, 2023Infection control2 findings
  • Sep 2, 2022Standard11 findings
Show the 15 earlier surveys
  • Jan 25, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Dec 21, 2020Infection control2 findings
  • Jul 7, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Nov 8, 2019Standard5 findings
  • Jan 7, 2019Standard9 findings
  • Jan 25, 2018Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 4, 2017Standard6 findings
  • Oct 12, 2016Standard7 findings
  • Nov 5, 2015Standard3 findings
  • Dec 2, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 25, 2014Standard2 findings
  • Jul 31, 2013—4 findings
  • Nov 13, 2012—1 finding
  • Sep 13, 2012—2 findings
  • Sep 19, 2011—2 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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