Stoughton Nursing Homes Fail First Round Of State Checks

STOUGHTON, MA — Both of Stoughton's long-term care facilities were deemed "not in adherence" in the first round of inspections by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The audits, which are funded by $130 million the Baker administration allocated to slow the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes, will be conducted every two weeks.

While Copley at Stoughton and Blue Hills Health and Rehab both scored 26 out of a possible 28 points, they were found to not comply with at least one of the six core areas outlined in the state inspection checklist. Facilities had to score at least 20 points and meet standards in the six core areas.

Statewide, 12 nursing homes scored under the 20-point threshold, while 119 scored 20 points but failed in one of the six core standards, meaning they were also found to be in noncompliance. The remaining 228 nursing homes scored 20 points or higher, including meeting the six core standards.

The state didn't release a breakdown of scores for individual nursing homes showing where they failed to comply with the standards laid out in the program's compliance checklist.

Long-term care facilities account for 61 percent coronavirus-related deaths in Massachusetts. Of the states 88,970 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Wednesday, 18,801 were either patients or workers in long-term care facilities.

Read the complete nursing home inspection report.