Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
Below average in MA · Below recommended RN staffing · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
While the facility offers strong physical therapy and an engaging activities program, the recurring reports of medication errors and staffing shortages are major red flags. If you are considering this facility, we strongly recommend requesting a tour and specifically asking for their current nurse-to-patient ratios and their protocol for handling medication management for complex health needs.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
39 reviews on Google“Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many families reporting severe concerns regarding understaffing, neglect, and poor communication. While some residents and family members praise the activities department and specific staff members for their kindness, a significant number of reviews describe a facility struggling with basic care, medication management, and administrative transparency.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Engaging activities and recreation department
- Select compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Effective physical therapy services
Concerns
- Chronic understaffing and slow response times (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Poor medication management and errors (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Inattentive or rude nursing assistants (CNAs) (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Lack of administrative transparency and poor communication (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Facility cleanliness and maintenance issues (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 44 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility responds to some reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the recent feedback regarding staffing levels, what specific steps is the facility taking to ensure consistent response times for call lights and resident needs?
- 2Could you walk me through your current process for medication administration and the safety protocols in place to prevent errors?
- 3I noticed the recreation department is highly regarded; what are some of the most popular daily activities that encourage residents to socialize and stay active?
- 4With the current CMS health inspection ratings, what is your plan for addressing facility maintenance and cleanliness to ensure a comfortable environment for my loved one?
- 5I appreciate that you actively respond to online feedback; how do you utilize that family input to improve your communication and transparency with residents' families?
- 6How does your nursing team coordinate with the physical therapy department to ensure residents are meeting their mobility goals safely?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The activities department has made an incredible impact on my life, and I take great pride in attending everything the recreation department has to offer.”
“Physical therapy group was excellent. I had to learn to walk again after a brain tumor. Carlos was the best physical therapist I ever had.”
“The lack of staff and management oversight in the Alzheimer's unit is astounding. We pulled my family member from this place because they were neglectful and uncoordinated.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Cape Heritage has significant care concerns with 58 deficiencies across four surveys, including persistent issues with food service quality, infection control, and facility environment. Problems with meal temperature and food safety appear repeatedly across multiple inspections from 2022 through 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring patterns in nutrition and environmental safety warrant careful consideration during any visit.
May 21, 2025Routine6
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Apr 10, 2024Routine9
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Nov 16, 2023Routine1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 5, 2022Routine42
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Athena Healthcare Systems
24 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.7/5 · Rank 12 of 24
Ownership & Management
Owners
Athena Health Care Systems Ma R LLC
Owner · Organization
Chakalos-Santilli, Valerie
Owner (parent company)
Curtis, Diane
Owner (parent company)
Mosier, Michael
Owner (parent company)
Rezendes, Lorrie
Owner (parent company)
Santilli, Lawrence
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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