The Grove at Carvalho

Nursing Home · Fall River, MA

CMS overall rating 1/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number225453

Contact & location

273 Oak Grove Avenue
Fall River, MA 02723
Bristol County
Phone
(781) 831-3966
ZIP code
02723 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
112
Residents per day
79.2 (71% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Legal Business Name Not Available
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★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

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

Total nurse staffing
3.42 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.42 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.85 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.14 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.24 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
—
RN turnover
—

Inspections

Last standard inspection
April 8, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
9.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
4
Citations on record (3 years)
47 health · 1 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-08 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-15
2026-04-08 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-15
2026-04-08 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 2026-05-15
2026-04-08 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 2026-05-15
2026-04-08 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-15
2026-02-03 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 · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-02-23
2026-02-03 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 · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-02-23
2026-02-03 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-23
2026-02-03 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-23
2025-02-19 Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F0838 · Administration Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
F0711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
F0712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 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 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-19 Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
F0844 · Administration Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-28
2024-09-10 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-15
2024-09-10 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-15
2024-09-10 Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-15
2023-12-27 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 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		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 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 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 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 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 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 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 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 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 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 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 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 2024-02-01
2023-12-27 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-01

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

7 penalties in the last three years, including $39,082 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-03Fine$8,278
2026-02-03Fine$8,278
2024-01-08Fine$4,178
2024-01-02Fine$3,529
2023-12-11Fine$8,469
2023-11-20Fine$2,117
2023-10-30Fine$4,233

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Ownership Data Not Available

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of The Grove at Carvalho?

The Grove at Carvalho 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 The Grove at Carvalho have?

It has 112 certified beds and cares for about 79 residents per day.

Has The Grove at Carvalho been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 7 penalties totaling $39,082 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of The Grove at Carvalho?

(781) 831-3966. The facility is located at 273 Oak Grove Avenue, Fall River, MA 02723.

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