Park Avenue Health Center

Nursing Home · Arlington, MA

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

CMS certification number225584

Contact & location

146 Park Avenue
Arlington, MA 02174
Middlesex County
Phone
(781) 648-9530
ZIP code
02174 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
89
Residents per day
75.8 (85% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Park Avenue SNF Operations LLC
Chain
Best Care Services (10 facilities, avg 2.3★)
Medicare certified since
July 1, 1993
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★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

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

Total nurse staffing
3.59 (state 3.86 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.02 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.50 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.07 (state 2.26 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.40 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
37.8 (state 38.2 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
37.5 (state 42.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 3, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
9.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
3
Citations on record (3 years)
32 health · 12 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-22 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 2026-07-01
2026-06-22 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
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-07-01
2025-12-03 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
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-12-29
2025-12-03 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 2025-12-29
2025-12-03 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 2025-12-29
2025-12-03 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 2025-12-29
2025-12-03 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-12-29
2025-12-03 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 2025-12-29
2025-08-28 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 2025-09-23
2025-04-29 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 2025-04-17
2025-03-19 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 · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-04-15
2024-11-19 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 · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2024-11-21
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 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 2024-11-13
2024-10-18 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-11-13
2023-10-11 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 2023-10-17
2023-10-11 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-17
2023-10-11 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-17
2023-10-11 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 2023-10-17
2023-10-11 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 2023-10-17
2023-10-11 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-17

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

3 penalties in the last three years, including $113,612 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-29Fine$12,948
2024-11-07Fine$16,801
2023-10-11Fine$83,863

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Bonadio & Co LLP (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Caregigs LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Labelle, Gerald (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Noe, Cherie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Reliant Pro Rehab, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Twomagnets LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Park Avenue SNF Operations Holdings LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Chapler, Yaakov (individual)General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Steinberg, Moshe (individual)General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Chapler, Yaakov (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Coral Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
JFF Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Sugar PA Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Farkas, Jennifer (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gibber, Eliezer (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Chapler, Yaakov (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Labelle, Gerald (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Noe, Cherie (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Steinberg, Moshe (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Coral Trust (organization)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
JFF Trust (organization)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
Sugar PA Trust (organization)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Park Avenue Health Center?

Park Avenue Health Center 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 Park Avenue Health Center have?

It has 89 certified beds and cares for about 76 residents per day.

Has Park Avenue Health Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $113,612 in the last three years.

Who owns Park Avenue Health Center?

It is part of Best Care Services 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 Park Avenue Health Center?

(781) 648-9530. The facility is located at 146 Park Avenue, Arlington, MA 02174.

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