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The Grove At Carvalho

273 OAK GROVE AVENUE, FALL RIVER, MA, 02723

(781) 831-3966

www.carvalhocare.com

112 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

273 Oak Grove Avenue

Fall River, MA 02723

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

112

CMS facility ID

225453

Care type

Nursing home

County

Bristol

Facility name

The Grove At Carvalho

Street address

273 OAK GROVE AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Fall River, MA 02723

Phone

(781) 831-3966

Website

www.carvalhocare.com

About this facility — The Grove At Carvalho

The Grove At Carvalho is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 112 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 18 senior care facilities in Fall River 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 The Grove At Carvalho 48 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $39,082 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 - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1990-07-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$39,082 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-08

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$497 per day (≈ $15,110/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

52% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 40% private/other

Occupancy

78% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

2% above the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

112

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-08Health inspection5 citations

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2026-05-15

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 2026-05-15

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 2026-05-15

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-05-15

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2026-05-15

2026-02-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0656

G · Actual harmFrom 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 2026-02-23

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-02-23

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 2026-02-23

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 2026-02-23

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (39 citations)

2025-02-19Health inspection22 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2025-03-28

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 2025-03-28

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0585

E · 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 2025-03-28

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 2025-03-28

F-0658

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-03-28

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 2025-03-28

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0711

E · No harm found

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0712

E · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0756

E · 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 2025-03-28

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-03-28

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 2025-03-28

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 2025-03-28

F-0838

F · 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 2025-03-28

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 2025-03-28

F-0844

B · No harm found

Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0867

F · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-28

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-03-28

2024-09-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2024-10-15

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-15

F-0849

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2024-10-15

2023-12-27Health inspection13 citations

F-0558

E · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-02-01

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 2024-02-01

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-02-01

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 2024-02-01

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-02-01

F-0727

E · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-02-01

F-0740

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-02-01

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 2024-02-01

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-01

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-02-01

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-02-01

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 2024-02-01

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-01

2025-02-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0026

C · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2025-03-28

Federal penalties

2026-02-03Fine$8,278

2024-01-08Fine$4,178

2024-01-02Fine$3,529

2023-12-11Fine$8,469

2023-11-20Fine$2,117

2023-10-30Fine$4,233

Total fines$39,082

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 225453.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.027 ratings on Google

★Jesse Greene · 2026-06-01 · via Google
“Went here because I needed physical therapy due to loss of feeling in my legs, feet, and hands. They had me go to PT 3 times in 3 weeks. Who’s supposed to improve with that limited amount of work? The nurses were mad when they had to do their job, dropped my medicine on the ground and still tried giving it to me. I overheard someone talking about the rat problem they have. They refused to boost my…”

★★★★★Janet Celona · 2025-05-18 · via Google
“Staff and nurses are great. Activities galore . Laurie is amazing with all these things they come up with to keep them busy! I am so glad I chose carvalho Grove . Everyone is helpful, friendly and caring!! Shout out to Melissa, Cheryl nurses and Ida my mom's aide who is amazing!! Thank you all!”

★★★★Sharon Hague · 2025-12-04 · via Google
“My brother has been in the long term care facility for a short time but the care has been excellent. The staff are kind and attentive and the building though old, is spotlessly clean. Our family is pleased with this placement.”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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