OC Reading Center LLC
Nursing Home · Reading, MA
CMS certification number225431
Contact & location
1364 Main StreetReading, MA 01867
Middlesex County
- Phone
- (781) 942-1210
- ZIP code
- 01867 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 123
- Residents per day
- 75.0 (61% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Oc Reading Center LLC
- Chain
- Azure Healthcare (6 facilities, avg 1.7★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1990
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
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)
- 0.55 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.12 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.42 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 57.1 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 88.9 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 3 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- December 31, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 8.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 50 health · 29 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-31 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-31 | 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 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-31 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-31 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-31 | 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 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-31 | 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 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-11-14 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. F0557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-13 |
| 2025-07-30 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-31 |
| 2025-07-30 | 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 · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-31 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-05 | 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 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-11-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-09-11 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. F0559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | 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 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-10-13 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $54,360 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Fine | $54,360 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Arem, Cheryl (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 25% | |
| Brown, Yossi (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 25% | |
| Herskovitz, Miriam (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 25% | |
| Yurowitz, Sam (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 25% | |
| Oc Reading Propco LLC (organization) | 5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Azor, Joshua (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Azure Healthcare Management Ac LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brown, Yossi (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Broyde, Chaim (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Im Family Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jca Capital Associates LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Leblanc, Kelly (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lieberman, Azriel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Malik, Faisal (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oc Reading Propco LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Yurowitz, Sam (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Azor, Joshua (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Azure Healthcare Management Ac LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Broyde, Chaim (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Leblanc, Kelly (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lieberman, Azriel (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Malik, Faisal (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of OC Reading Center LLC?
OC Reading Center LLC 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 OC Reading Center LLC have?
It has 123 certified beds and cares for about 75 residents per day.
Has OC Reading Center LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $54,360 in the last three years.
Who owns OC Reading Center LLC?
It is part of Azure Healthcare 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 OC Reading Center LLC?
(781) 942-1210. The facility is located at 1364 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.