Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
799 Concord Avenue · Cambridge, MA · 02138 · 6122801550
141 certified beds Non profit - Church related
Why this verdict
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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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
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (38 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
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.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
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.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
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.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
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.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
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.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225573 · certified since February 3, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.