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Sancta Maria Nursing Facility

799 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $9,278

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $8,510
  • Average State Price: $7,915
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Sancta Maria Nursing Facility Description

    Sancta Maria Nursing Facility is a community that offers nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Belmont, 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 5.1 out of 10 making it the 6th highest rated community in the city out of 7 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 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

    5.1
    Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 38 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 6 out of 7 communities in Cambridge
  • Ranking in State: 624 out of 664 communities in MA
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff B



    Review Summary

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

    Positive Reviews:

    • Nice place to work, excellent for loved ones seeking quality care with well-trained staff.
    • One of the top nursing/rehab facilities in the area.
    • Excellent and caring staff, always attentive and kind.
    • Great staff, no complaints from a current client's family member.
    • Exceptional care for a father post-stroke, with effective rehab programs.
    • Superior competence, responsiveness, and accessibility noted by a family with multiple experiences at the facility.
    • High praise for care and recovery, suggesting a six-star rating for love and compassion shown.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Reports of mistreatment, neglect/abuse, and language barriers with staff.
    • Concerns about patient safety, cleanliness, and overall standard of care.
    • Several accounts of rapid health decline post-stay at the facility.
    • Communication issues, including unanswered phone calls and full mailboxes.
    • Allegations of severe dehydration and unexplained bruises on a resident.
    • Claims of mismanagement, rude staff, and inadequate patient attention.
    • Descriptions of the facility as a "hell hole" with instances of theft and abuse.
    • Feedback on the facility being dirty, staff being cold and uninterested, and overall neglect of patients.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • Some reviewers acknowledge caring individuals within the staff amidst overall negative experiences.
    • A few reviews suggest that negative experiences may be influenced by family members not visiting or engaging with their loved ones.


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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    Intravenous Therapy

    Neurological Disorders

    Pain Management


    Services

    Hospice

    Ministry

    Additional Services

    Dressing


    Room Amenities

    Private Rooms

    Semi-private Rooms

    Telephones

    Satellite TV

    Free Wi-Fi


    Dining

    Dietary Services



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Feb. 3, 1993
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 141
    Total current residents: 131
    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: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $26000


    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.

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

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

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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

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 E Resident Rights Deficiencies Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 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.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 F 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.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 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.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 F Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2023-01-05 2023-02-10 F Infection Control Deficiencies Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 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.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies 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.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 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.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 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.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-08-10 2021-09-12 E Infection Control Deficiencies Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
    2020-10-20 2020-11-13 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 E 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.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 E 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.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 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.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 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.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies 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.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2020-02-28 2020-10-09 D 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.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-01-09 $29,016
    2020-10-20 $3,250
    2021-08-10 $9,750
    2023-01-05 $13,000

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Belmont which is 1.2 miles away and has a population of 24,729 (small town).
    • The average income is $256,246, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • 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

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 31.5 years old, very low compared to other cities.
    • 2.26% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 25.14% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 15% Asian, 9% Black or African-American, 7% Hispanic or Latino, and 66% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 4.67 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.24 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.81 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.04 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.7 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 165.0, Moderate Days 16.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Trader Joe's
    0.6 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    0.7 miles away
    Star Market
    1.2 miles away
    Food Land
    1.5 miles away
    Sevan Bakery
    1.5 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Blanchard Rd opp Merrill Ave
    0.1 miles away
    Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave
    0.1 miles away
    799 Concord Ave
    0.1 miles away
    Concord Ave opp Sancta Maria Hospital
    0.1 miles away
    Blanchard Rd @ Normandy Ave
    0.1 miles away

    Banks

    Eastern Bank
    0.3 miles away
    TD Bank
    0.6 miles away
    Bank of America
    0.9 miles away
    People's United Bank
    1.1 miles away
    Cambridge Savings Bank
    1.1 miles away

    Hospitals

    Mount Auburn Hospital
    1.5 miles away
    McLean Hospital
    1.6 miles away
    Passport Health Medford Travel Clini
    2.2 miles away
    Somerville Hospital
    2.3 miles away
    Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
    2.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    0.6 miles away
    CVS
    1.1 miles away
    Rosen's Belmont Medical Supply
    1.1 miles away
    Osco Pharmacy
    2.3 miles away
    Walgreens
    2.6 miles away

    Dentists

    Lapidus
    0.2 miles away
    Restorative Dental Group
    1.4 miles away
    Timothy Deahl, D.D.S.
    1.4 miles away
    Dr George A. Biron
    1.4 miles away
    Davis Square Dental
    1.7 miles away

    Parks

    Sancta Maria Playground
    0.0 miles away
    Alewife Brook Reservation
    0.1 miles away
    William G. Maher Park
    0.3 miles away
    Clay Pit Pond Park
    0.3 miles away
    Grove Street Playground
    0.6 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Kings Chapel
    5.4 miles away
    Old North Church
    5.5 miles away
    St. Leonard's Church
    5.5 miles away
    Grace Federated Church
    7.1 miles away
    United First Parish Church
    12.5 miles away

    Shopping

    The Garage
    2.3 miles away
    Assembly Square Marketplace
    3.7 miles away
    Arcade Building
    3.7 miles away
    401 Park
    4.2 miles away
    Cambridgeside
    4.3 miles away

    Culture

    Mystic River Watershed
    0.4 miles away
    Clay Dreams
    1.2 miles away
    Arlington Friends of the Drama
    1.5 miles away
    Rockwell
    1.7 miles away
    Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall
    1.9 miles away

    Restaurants

    Bon Me
    0.7 miles away
    Ma Magoo's
    0.7 miles away
    Bertucci's
    0.7 miles away
    Summer Shack
    0.7 miles away
    Nic'k's II
    1.1 miles away

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