Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation, The
Marlborough, Massachusetts · CCN 225326
25 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 121
- Surveys
- 25
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 144
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES
- County
- Middlesex
- Medicare-certified since
- 1990
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 96 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Massachusetts.
Last survey on record
Jan 13, 2026
300 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.95 | 3.59 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.63 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 33.6% | 34.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2175.0% | E414.3% | F13.6% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B27.1% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6984×
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F5802×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F7602×
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F7612×
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.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation, The, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 26, 2021
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and develop or implement effective fall prevention interventions for two Residents (#116 and #35) related to three falls with major injury, failed to investigate a fall for one Resident (#116) and failed to provide adequate supervision during meals for one Resident (#3) at risk for aspiration, out of a total sample of 24 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's Accident/Incident (A/I) Policy, revised 12/2018, indicated, but is not limited to: -All occurrences are investigated in a timely manner and preventative measures initiated. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 11, 2023
Based on inspection and interview, the facility failed to label, date and maintain food products that were not expired, in four out of four Unit Nourishment kitchenettes. Findings include: Review of the Use and Storage of Food Brought to Residents by Family and Visitors Policy, revised ,d+[DATE], included, but not limited to: -Perishable foods must be stored in the nursing unit kitchen nourishment refrigerator and identified with the resident's name, food item and use by date. Facility staff is responsible to discard perishable foods within 72 hours of being brought in from outside. 1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jan 13, 2026
Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide residents with a homelike environment on three out of four Resident Units (East Two, [NAME] One, and [NAME] Two) and for one Resident (#71) out of total sample of 28 Residents. Specifically, 1. the facility failed to provide Residents #41 and #69 and other residents with appropriate and comfortable air temperature levels during Resident meals in the Sitting Rooms on the East Two, [NAME] One, and [NAME] Two resident Units. 2. the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary side rail pads for Resident #71's bed, placing the Resident at the risk of injury and contamination. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF865Jan 13, 2026
Based on records reviewed, interviews, and observations, the facility failed to ensure they developed, implemented and maintained a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program that was comprehensive, ensured the residents' environment was maintained to promote a clean, safe, homelike environment, and was focused on indicators of quality of life for residents in the facility.Specifically, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective performance improvement plan to address the non-operational heating units on three out of four Resident Sitting Rooms, utilized for Resident meals. Findings include:Review of the Facility's policy for QAPI Program, last revised October 2024 indicated:-Our facility provides services across the continuum of care. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Oct 2, 2024
Based on observation, interview, record and policy review, the facility failed to implement infection control measures according to professional standards of practice on one Unit (East One Unit) out of four resident units, and for two Residents (#65 and #84) out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure that staff who worked on the East One Unit and considered as exposed to COVID-19, completed initial and requisite outbreak testing when the facility was experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 on the East One Unit, increasing the risk for transmission of infection to residents and staff. 2. Ensure timely and effective implementation of interventions to prevent the transmission of Clostridium Difficile (C. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 121 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jan 13, 2026Standard8 findings
- Oct 15, 2024Complaint4 findings
- Oct 2, 2024Standard13 findings
- Jul 11, 2023Standard3 findings
- Jan 4, 2023Infection control4 findings
- Oct 26, 2021Standard16 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 16, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Nov 25, 2020Infection control1 finding
Show the 17 earlier surveys
- Jul 23, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Jun 26, 2019Standard8 findings
- Apr 17, 2019Complaint2 findings
- May 3, 2018Standard15 findings
- Jan 20, 2017Standard13 findings
- Jun 6, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Apr 7, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Oct 20, 2015Standard6 findings
- Jun 3, 2015Complaint2 findings
- Aug 11, 2014Standard1 finding
- Jun 25, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Jul 16, 2013—1 finding
- May 14, 2013—8 findings
- Jan 28, 2013—1 finding
- Jul 9, 2012—2 findings
- Mar 15, 2012—6 findings
- Feb 24, 2011—2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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