Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation
277 Washington Street, Abington, MA 02351
Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation, a 92-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Abington, MA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #326 of 338 rated homes in MA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #326 of 338
- In-state rank among rated MA homes
- 3.52
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 50
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
The verdict
Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation, a 92-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Abington, MA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #326 of 338 rated homes in MA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #326 of 338
- In-state rank among rated MA homes
- 3.52
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 50
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 341 MA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 225435
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 92
- Residents
- 78
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Plymouth
- Last Inspection
- Mar 7, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.52 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.57 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.06
- CNA Hours
- 1.89
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.52 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 50.0%
- RN Turnover
- 69.2%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation ranks #326 of 338 rated nursing homes in MA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation operates 92 certified beds in Abington, MA with approximately 78 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 2★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 2 penalties totaling $26K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.52 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.57 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 50.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (50 most recent)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 8, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 8, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 25, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 15, 2024
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 7, 2024
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 9, 2024
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 24, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 14, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 14, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 14, 2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 14, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 25.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 38.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 8.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 32.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 45.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 20.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 73.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 26.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 33.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 46.8% | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $26K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | Fine | $10K |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Fine | $16K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MA (92 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MA (3.31 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MA
340 other nursing homes are on record in MA; 6 are shown here.
Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Lynn, MA
Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Winchester, MA
Adviniacare at Northbridge
Northbridge, MA
Adviniacare at Provincetown
Provincetown, MA
Adviniacare Newburyport
Newburyport, MA
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley
Wellesley, MA
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MA registry
- Peer homes near 92 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
