Catholic Memorial Home
Nursing Home Facility
2446 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720
Catholic Memorial Home is a senior care community located in Fall River, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Fall River area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (508) 679-0011.
Operated by Diocesan Health Facilities, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 300 beds, Catholic Memorial Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Fall River average about 125 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 70% of its licensed beds. That is below the Fall River average of roughly 88%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Fall River average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 30%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 42 problems at Catholic Memorial Home. 5 findings involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $94,419.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Catholic Memorial Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 300
- Religious affiliation Catholic
- Occupancy 70%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 30%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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