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ROYAL NURSING CENTER, LLC

359 JONES RD, FALMOUTH, MA 02540
Score: 54 / 100

Royal Nursing Center, Llc faces challenges in its CMS ratings, earning a D grade with a score of 54/100. The facility ranks in the 51th percentile among Massachusetts nursing homes, suggesting significant room for improvement.

Staffing at Royal Nursing Center, Llc is near the national average, with 3.43 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent inspections identified 30 deficiencies at Royal Nursing Center, Llc. While none were classified as the most serious level, families should review the detailed inspection history below.

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 24 / 40 pts
3 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 15 / 25 pts
3 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 8 / 20 pts
2 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 12 / 15 pts
4 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.43 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.69 0.7 Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.89 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 1.86 2.4 Below Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.09 3.8 Below Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.56 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

30
Total Deficiencies
Sep 9, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 1 Minor 🟠 29 Moderate
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0655 Severity D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    Sep 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0697 Severity D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    Sep 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0842 Severity D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standar
    Sep 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0760 Severity G
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    Apr 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • Tag 0578 Severity D
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and
    Sep 16, 2024 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 4.6% 4.5% Average
Falls with major injury 5.7% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 18.8% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 3.4% 2.5% Worse
ADL decline (daily activities) 13.3% 14.0% Average
Excessive weight loss 3.6% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 18.3% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $8,278

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 54 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 3★ → 24 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 3★ → 15 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 2★ → 8 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 4★ → 12 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -0 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Certified Beds
121
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Sep 16, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7