Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke

110 Cherry Street · Holyoke, MA · 01040 · 4135329475

128 certified beds Government - State

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

The composite number cleared 82 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 54
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 98
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: not rated Inspections: not rated Staffing: not rated Quality measures: not rated

Total nurse hours / resident-day7.633.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day2.350.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day6.69≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (6 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E February 28, 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.

    Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 14, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E February 28, 2025

    Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.

    Corrected April 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225786 · certified since April 14, 2025. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.