ElderGrade
B

80/100

Above average

Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility

97 Bethany Road, Framingham, MA 01701

CMS 5/5 stars #22 of 72 in Middlesex County (508) 270-8648
Certified beds
169
Occupancy
46%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $9,318 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

22/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.33 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.07 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $9,318 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.90 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.07 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.54 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 45.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: June 4, 2025 (1 year ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

G Sep 26, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm to a resident

G Sep 26, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Apr 23, 2024 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 17, 2022 F0888

Infection Control Deficiencies

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BATHO, MARIAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BOGDANOVICH, WILLIAM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CONKLIN, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CONWAY, ELIZABETH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FERRANTE, LORI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HEATH, PATRICIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MCCLUSKY, KATHY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MURPHY, MARY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
O'CONNELL, MARY ELLEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
QUINN, PATRICIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SULLIVAN, ELIZABETH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BATHO, MARIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility holds an ElderGrade of B (80 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 4.90 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 4 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.