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Care One At Newton

2101 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWTON, MA, 02462
(781) 604-5079
202 licensed beds

CMS rates Care One At Newton 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 55 citations across 14 inspections in the last three years, with $20,186 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
202
CMS facility ID
225268
Care type
Nursing home
County
Middlesex
Facility name
Care One At Newton
Street address
2101 WASHINGTON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Newton, MA 02462
Phone
(781) 604-5079

Care One At Newton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Newton, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 202 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 18 senior care facilities in Newton and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Careone, a group of 37 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Care One At Newton 55 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $20,186 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

Parent company
Careone
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Thci of Massachusetts, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2003
Baruch, David
Managing employee · Officer — since 2021
Care Realty, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2009
Des-i 2016 Grat
Indirect owner — since 2021
Healthbridge Management Llc
Operational control — since 2003
Straus, Daniel
Indirect owner — since 2003
Straus, Moshael
Indirect owner — since 2003

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1981-04-13
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
15 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$20,186 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-18
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$793 per day (≈ $24,110/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
51% Medicaid · 27% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
74% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
62% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
202
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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-04-24
2026-02-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-12-23
12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (53 citations)
2025-12-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-26
F-0773
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2026-01-26
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-26
2025-09-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0756
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-08-30
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-08-30
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-10-02
2025-07-18Health inspection10 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 2025-08-22
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-08-22
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 2025-08-22
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-22
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 2025-08-22
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-22
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 2025-08-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2025-07-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0687
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2025-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-07-02
2024-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-16
F-0806
G · Actual harmFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-09-16
2024-07-25Health inspection9 citations
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 2024-08-28
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 2024-08-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0761
D · 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 2024-08-28
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 2024-08-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-28
2024-01-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-02-13
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-13
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-02-13
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-13
2023-06-02Health inspection12 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 2023-07-11
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-07-31
F-0584
D · 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 2023-07-11
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-07-11
F-0656
E · 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 2023-07-11
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-07-11
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-07-11
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 2023-07-11
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-07-11
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-07-31
F-0761
D · 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 2023-07-11
F-0812
D · 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 2023-07-11
2025-07-18Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2024-07-25Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-09-10
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-09-10
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-10
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-09-10
2023-06-02Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-07-11

Federal penalties

2025-09-03Fine$10,868
2024-10-09Fine$9,318
Total fines$20,186
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 225268.
How it compares in Massachusetts.
Inspection citations, 3 years
55
More than 76% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 36
Federal fines, 3 years
$20,186
More than 72% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.9
Higher than 65% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
25%
Higher than 14% 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 10 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased6.2%15.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight9.9%5.0%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3%0.7%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.5%1.7%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms10.4%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 injury1.6%3.4%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine45.5%92.9%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened4.8%13.9%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication24.3%19.5%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine62.2%93.5%95.3%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers6.6%4.2%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence16.5%20.4%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication21.1%21.5%15.4%Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.541.841.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.731.451.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine23.8%78.9%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication2.3%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18.8%78.1%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission25.1%25.7%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit10.0%11.8%11.8%Better than state
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-0550 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0842 3 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
  • F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

What its owners also hold

  • Care Realty, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 20 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Des-i 2016 Grat has an ownership stake on file at 18 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Thci of Massachusetts, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 15 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
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

  • Newton-wellesley Hospital, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Boston Medical Center-brighton, about 5.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
4.1401 ratings on Google
★Bonnie Jones · 2026-06-29 · via Google

“Dear "Owner" of Care One, This is an opportunity for you to contact me personally before I write a 4+ page letter on this site with information about Care One, Newton facility current business practices, your employees and staff members before I take my next steps; file complaints with government agencies and other entities that govern over you, with the ability to effect your rating, licenses, c…”

★★★★★Mark's Channel P · 2026-04-08 · via Google

“Visiting Mom I found every team member friendly and helpful. It’s hard work rehabilitating from surgery and CareOne got Mom ready to go home and I’m grateful! The caring staff followed up after discharge to see how she’s doing and to assure her care continued at home with visiting nurses and physical therapy. After 27 years working in a long term care facility I know it takes dedication, compassio…”

★★★★★Justin Chevere · 2026-03-21 · via Google

“My experience with CareOne at Newton was a very positive one, and I’m truly grateful for the care my grandmother received during her stay. The staff made a difficult time much easier for our family, and it gave us peace of mind knowing she was in good hands. I especially want to recognise Jaylen, who went above and beyond in taking care of my grandmother in her long term unit. Jaylen was incredibl…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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PACER federal dockets
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