NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Amherst, MA, with 134 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 40 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
150 University Drive · Amherst, MA 01002 · Hampshire County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Center For Extended Care At Amherst in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-06-04 | 6 | 2025-06-04 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-04-10 | 15 | 2024-04-10 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-03-15 | 13 | 2023-03-15 | 5 |
CMS reports 40 citation rows, including 5 with G–L codes and 2 with J–L codes.
5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 8 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2026-03-20 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2026-03-20 · complaintDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-06-09 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-06-09 · complaintEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-03Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-03Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-03Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-03Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-21 · complaintHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-06 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24 · complaintProvide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-13Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Implement 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-24Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-28 · infection controlThe August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $28,915 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Fine | $28,915 | 0 |
CMS matched 23 ownership disclosure rows to Center For Extended Care At Amherst; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.34 total nurse hours and 0.25 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Amherst, MA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
