RegalCare at Wakefield

Nursing Home · Wakefield, MA

CMS overall rating 1/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number225400

Contact & location

One Bathol Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
Middlesex County
Phone
(781) 245-7600
ZIP code
01880 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
149
Residents per day
90.1 (60% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Vantage at Wakefield LLC
Chain
Vantage Care (10 facilities, avg 2.4★)
Medicare certified since
July 1, 1990
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.0
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.60 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.60 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.81 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.19 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.45 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
30.2 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
70.0 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
3 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 3, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
9.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
42 health · 25 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-03-03 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-03 Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
F0776 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2025-02-04 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0867 · Administration Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-02
2025-02-04 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
F0949 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-04 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2024-02-29 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-01
2024-02-29 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-01
2024-02-29 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-01
2024-02-29 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-01
2024-02-29 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-01

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years, including $111,093 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-03Fine$47,250
2025-02-04Fine$63,843

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Vantage Care Ma4 LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Arem, Cheryl (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 21%
Brown, Yossi (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 21%
Herskovitz, Miriam (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 21%
JPW Mass Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 15%
Yurowitz, Sam (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 21%
Yumasi, Vivienne (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Yurowitz, Sam (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Aiguosatile, Augustine (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of RegalCare at Wakefield?

RegalCare at Wakefield has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Massachusetts.

How many beds does RegalCare at Wakefield have?

It has 149 certified beds and cares for about 90 residents per day.

Has RegalCare at Wakefield been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $111,093 in the last three years.

Who owns RegalCare at Wakefield?

It is part of Vantage Care and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of RegalCare at Wakefield?

(781) 245-7600. The facility is located at One Bathol Street, Wakefield, MA 01880.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.