Park Avenue Health Center
Arlington, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225584) · 89 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 3 totaling $113,612
Phone: (781) 648-9530 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Park Avenue Health Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 stars and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Park Avenue Health Center reports total nurse hours of 3.59 per resident per day, including 1.02 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 37.8%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Park Avenue Health Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $113,612.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
About this facility
Park Avenue Health Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, first approved for certification on July 1, 1993. The facility is certified for 89 beds and has an average daily census of 75.8 residents. Ownership is structured as a For profit - Limited Liability company, and the facility is part of the Best Care Services chain, which operates 10 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars across the chain.
According to CMS Care Compare, Park Avenue Health Center holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 out of 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.59, including 1.02 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $113,612.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record.
CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location in the supplied data. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months according to available records.
Families should independently verify current ratings, inspection details, and penalty history directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data as reported for this facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Park Avenue Health Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 3.59 per resident per day, including 1.02 RN hours, with a staff turnover rate of 37.8%; the CMS staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $113,612.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Park Avenue Health Center is certified for 89 beds with an average daily census of 75.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Limited Liability company and is part of the Best Care Services chain, which operates 10 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall rating, a health inspection rating, a staffing rating, and a quality measure (QM) rating; here they are 1, 1, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 7816489530 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7816489530 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current ratings and inspection history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225584?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.