Public Record
Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation
Operated by Best Care Services
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 124
- Avg. residents per day
- 105.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 23
- Fire safety findings
- 24
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-10-07
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Citations
23 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0684Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0551Generalpotential for harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- 0582Generalno actual harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- 0745Generalpotential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0943Generalpotential for harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0641Generalno actual harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0838Generalpotential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
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- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety17 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
Ownership
Best Care Services
10nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
8 in Massachusetts, 2 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation?
- Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Fall River, MA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 225194.
- What is the CMS rating for Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation?
- Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation have?
- Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for 124 beds. It serves an average of 105.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation have?
- Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation has 23 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation last inspected?
- Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation was last inspected on October 7, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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