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Blaire House of Tewksbury

10 ERLIN TERRACE, TEWKSBURY, MA, 01876
(978) 851-3121
131 licensed beds

CMS rates Blaire House of Tewksbury 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 98 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $71,902 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Bed capacity
131
CMS facility ID
225548
Care type
Nursing home
County
Middlesex
Facility name
Blaire House of Tewksbury
Street address
10 ERLIN TERRACE
City / state / ZIP
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone
(978) 851-3121

Blaire House of Tewksbury is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 131 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Tewksbury and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Blaire House of Tewksbury 98 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 9 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $71,902 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
William Donahue
Parent company
Elder Services
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Romano, Frank
Managing employee · Officer — since 1978
Romano, James
Director — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
17 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1992-05-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
26 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$71,902 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-17
Nurse staffing
3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$558 per day (≈ $16,960/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
79% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
14% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
131
Licensed as
Assisted Living Residence
Memory care
Yes — dedicated memory care
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 9 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-05-15
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-06-06
2025-12-17Health inspection24 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0580
E · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor 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.
Corrected 2026-02-27
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-02-27
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2026-02-27
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0865
E · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-24
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-01-24
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (72 citations)
2025-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-14
2024-10-23Health inspection16 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0699
E · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-12-07
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-07
2023-10-17Health inspection25 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-12-27
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-12-27
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-12-27
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2023-12-27
F-0801
F · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0810
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2023-12-27
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-17
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-27
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-17
2025-12-17Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2026-02-10
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0311
F · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-03-30
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-05
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-03-30
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-02-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-04-05
2024-10-23Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0131
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-21
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-12-29
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-29
2023-10-17Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0362
F · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2023-11-20
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-20

Federal penalties

2025-12-17Fine$68,515
2024-01-22Fine$3,387
Total fines$71,902
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225548.
How it compares in Massachusetts.
Inspection citations, 3 years
98
More than 98% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 36
Federal fines, 3 years
$71,902
More than 87% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.0
Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
55%
Higher than 90% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Massachusetts average on 3 and worse on 14. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased29.7%15.8%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight5.3%5.0%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9%0.7%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection3.0%1.7%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%17.4%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.7%3.4%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine78.8%92.9%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened23.9%13.9%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21.8%19.5%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine92.9%93.5%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers5.4%4.2%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence17.0%20.4%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication32.4%21.5%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.041.841.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.931.451.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine42.0%78.9%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication2.1%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine39.8%78.1%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission25.5%25.7%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit11.0%11.8%11.8%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0656 4 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0550 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  • F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0804 3 inspections. Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
  • F-0842 3 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Massachusetts

  • Licensing: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Care Facility Licensure and Certification
  • File a complaint: 800-462-5540 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 617-222-7495. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-922-2275. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Lowell General Hospital, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital, about 8.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Holy Family Hospital, about 8.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.575 ratings on Google
★★Joyce Menna · 2026-05-24 · via Google

“Never get meds on time. Appear to be unable to accommodate specialty diets. Staff quick to irritate and willing to leave a patient sitting for extended periods of time with unanswered call while some of the staff are absolute treasures some of them clearly don't like their driving are just here for a paycheck And when I tried buying my own groceries so I could stick to my non dairy diet, someone c…”

★Hannah · 2026-05-15 · via Google

“Do not bring your loved ones here. They are medically negligent and do not take proper care of your loved ones. My uncle died as a result of their negligence. When we went to collect his things his room was in squalor.”

★★★★daze · 2025-09-27 · via Google

“After a hospital stay my husband was admitted to Blaire House in Tewksbury. He was in need of physical therapy given his Parkinson and memory loss; he could not be taken care of at home as he was unable to care for his own needs and had a tendency to fall. This was very emotional time and uncertainty by both my husband and certainly for me. We didn’t know what to expect nor how he would be tr…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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