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Foremost At Sharon

259 NORWOOD STREET, SHARON, MA, 02067

(781) 784-6781

66 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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259 Norwood Street

Sharon, MA 02067

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

225134

Care type

Nursing home

County

Norfolk

Facility name

Foremost At Sharon

Street address

259 NORWOOD STREET

City / state / ZIP

Sharon, MA 02067

Phone

(781) 784-6781

About this facility — Foremost At Sharon

Foremost At Sharon is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sharon, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 66 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Sharon 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 Foremost At Sharon 53 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $26,232 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Shakow, Rachel

Direct owner · Managing employee · Director — 70% stake — since 2020

Dagan, Amitai

Direct owner — 30% stake — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-05-16

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$26,232 total

Last standard inspection

2025-06-05

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$375 per day (≈ $11,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

74% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 11% private/other

Occupancy

80% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

23% below the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-12-30Health 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 2026-01-29

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 2026-01-29

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-29

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 2026-01-29

2025-06-05Health inspection5 citations

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 2025-07-07

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 2025-07-07

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-07-07

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-07

F-0909

E · No harm found

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2025-07-07

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (44 citations)

2024-06-12Health inspection14 citations

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 2024-07-02

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-07-02

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 2024-07-02

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-06-28

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 2024-07-02

F-0690

G · Actual harm

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 2024-06-28

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement 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.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-07-02

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 2024-07-02

F-0838

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F-0848

E · No harm found

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-02

2023-04-25Health inspection9 citations

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-05-10

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 2023-05-10

F-0658

E · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0744

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0770

D · No harm found

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2023-05-10

F-0812

F · 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 2023-05-10

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2023-05-10

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 2023-05-10

2025-06-05Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2025-07-23

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-23

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-23

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-07-23

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-07-23

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-07-23

2024-06-12Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0041

D · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-06-28

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-07-01

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-06-28

2023-04-25Fire-safety inspection12 citations

E-0041

D · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0232

D · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0374

F · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-06-12

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-06-12

Federal penalties

2024-06-12Fine$26,232

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 225134.

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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