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Park Avenue Health Center

146 Park Avenue, Arlington, MA 02174

Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $9,208

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $9,148
  • Average State Price: $7,915
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Park Avenue Health Center Description

    Park Avenue Health Center is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Arlington, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.0
    Park Avenue Health Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 70 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 3 out of 3 communities in Arlington
  • Ranking in State: 465 out of 664 communities in MA
  • Food and Dining A

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A

    Cleanliness B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Some family members reported poor hygiene and care, including unclean conditions and neglect.
    • Complaints about staff being unkind, uncaring, and unresponsive to concerns.
    • Issues with facility management, including lack of essential equipment and inadequate staffing.
    • Reports of medication errors and poor communication regarding visitor times.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Many reviewers praised the caring and attentive staff, highlighting their kindness and professionalism.
    • Several comments on the cleanliness of the facility and the quality of the food provided.
    • Rehabilitation services received positive feedback, with mentions of effective and supportive rehab staff.
    • Family members appreciated the communication and updates from the administration regarding their loved ones' care.
    • Some reviews highlighted the facility's efforts to keep residents safe and the overall welcoming atmosphere.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • While some reviews mentioned issues with facility maintenance and smells, others did not find this to be a problem.
    • Opinions on staff responsiveness and accommodation of residents' needs varied significantly among reviewers.

    General Consensus:

    The facility has received a mix of reviews, with significant praise for the staff's care and attentiveness but also serious concerns about cleanliness, management, and overall resident treatment. Prospective residents and their families should consider both the positive and negative feedback when making a decision.


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    Health

    Planning of Care

    Short-Term Care

    Rehabilitation at Park Avenue

    Physician Services

    Social Services

    Registered Dietitian


    Services

    Laundry Service


    Activities

    Full Schedule of Recreational Activities


    Community Amenities

    Large Dayrooms

    Newspaper Delivery

    On-Site Beauty Salon

    On-Site Laundry Service

    Library


    Room Amenities

    Cable and Flat-Screen TV

    Complimentary Wireless Internet

    Bedside Telephones

    Air Conditioning


    Dining

    Meals and Nutrition

    Special Dining Events

    Individualized Meals

    Three Delicious and Well-Balanced Meals Daily

    Dietary Needs

    Food Services Director



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 1
    Health inspection rating: 1
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 3
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3
    Short-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: July 1, 1993
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 89
    Total current residents: 85
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 1
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 7
    Total cost of fines: $51297


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-12-06 2021-12-17 D Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2021-12-06 2021-12-17 D Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2021-12-06 2021-12-17 D Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2021-12-06 2021-12-17 C Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-12-06 2021-12-17 E Smoke Deficiencies Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    2021-12-06 2021-12-17 C Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2021-12-06 2021-12-17 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 E Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 E Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 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.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 F Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-09-15 2022-10-21 F Infection Control Deficiencies Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    2021-09-20 2021-11-04 G Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 G Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2021-11-23 2021-12-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-21 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-11-23 2021-12-14 D Infection Control Deficiencies Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
    2021-01-13 2021-01-31 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-12-28 2021-01-23 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-12-28 2021-01-23 F Infection Control Deficiencies Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
    2020-01-09 2020-02-18 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    2020-01-09 2020-02-18 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    2020-01-09 2020-02-18 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2020-01-09 2020-02-18 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2020-01-09 2020-02-18 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate foot care.
    2020-01-09 2020-02-18 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-12-28 $13,000
    2021-09-20 $11,300
    2021-09-20 $7,345
    2021-09-27 $650
    2021-11-23 $15,000
    2022-01-31 $987
    2022-03-21 $1,316
    2022-09-15 $13,000

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Arlington which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 42,844 (mid sized town).
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 79
      • Low Temperature: 32
      • Average Temperature: 54.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 130 days of rain, 29 days of snow and 204 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 1.48 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.35 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 0.77 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.05 incidents per 100 people

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    Supermarkets

    Maruichi Japanese Food and Deli
    0.3 miles away
    Trader Joe's
    0.4 miles away
    Stop & Shop
    0.9 miles away
    Whole Foods Market Arlington
    1.2 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    1.2 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Park Ave @ Appleton St
    0.0 miles away
    116 Park Ave
    0.1 miles away
    Park Ave @ Florence Ave
    0.1 miles away
    Park Ave @ Wollaston Ave
    0.1 miles away
    Massachusetts Ave @ Park Ave
    0.2 miles away

    Banks

    Cambridge Savings Bank
    0.2 miles away
    Citizens Bank
    1.4 miles away
    Bank of America
    1.5 miles away
    Leader Bank
    1.6 miles away
    People's United Bank
    1.7 miles away

    Hospitals

    McLean Hospital
    1.7 miles away
    Passport Health Medford Travel Clini
    2.8 miles away
    HealthSouth New England Rehabilitation Hospital
    3.1 miles away
    Lawrence Memorial Hospital
    3.6 miles away
    Mount Auburn Hospital
    4.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.4 miles away
    CVS
    1.7 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    2.7 miles away
    Theater Pharmacy
    3.0 miles away
    Rosen's Belmont Medical Supply
    3.3 miles away

    Dentists

    Lexington Prosthodontics
    1.4 miles away
    Dr George A. Biron
    1.8 miles away
    Lapidus
    2.4 miles away
    Lexington Smile Studio Fawn Rosenberg DMD FAGD
    2.5 miles away
    Dr. Isabelle Jaillet, DMD
    2.5 miles away

    Parks

    Crusher Lot
    0.2 miles away
    Florence Field
    0.3 miles away
    Pierce Farm Historic District
    0.3 miles away
    Mt. Gilboa
    0.4 miles away
    Hurd Field
    0.4 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Old North Church
    7.6 miles away
    Kings Chapel
    7.6 miles away
    St. Leonard's Church
    7.6 miles away
    Grace Federated Church
    8.8 miles away
    United First Parish Church
    14.9 miles away

    Shopping

    Burlington Mall
    4.4 miles away
    The Garage
    4.6 miles away
    Assembly Square Marketplace
    5.3 miles away
    Arcade Building
    6.2 miles away
    Cambridgeside
    6.5 miles away

    Culture

    Arlington Friends of the Drama
    1.3 miles away
    Clay Dreams
    2.3 miles away
    Mystic River Watershed
    2.5 miles away
    Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
    2.9 miles away
    Shirley and Alex Aidekman Arts Center
    3.4 miles away

    Restaurants

    La Posada
    0.2 miles away
    Capri Pizza & Subs
    0.2 miles away
    Villa House of Pizza
    0.2 miles away
    Thai E-Sarn Cuisine
    0.3 miles away
    Trattoria Nina
    0.5 miles away

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