BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING — Nursing Home in READING, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 65.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225431 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.51 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.38 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 31, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 31, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
Bear Mountain at Reading is a 123-bed nursing home in Reading, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
The facility’s nurse staffing stands out as a relative strength, with staffing levels above the state average. However, it is on CMS’s Special Focus Facility list and had multiple recent deficiencies related to residents’ rights, abuse prevention, and incomplete care plans — those are important topics to ask about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING's CMS star rating?
BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING?
BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING reports 4.50947 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING have?
BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WILLOW BROOK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.1 mi
- ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- CARE ONE AT WILMINGTON — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 3.7 mi
- VANTAGE AT WAKEFIELD LLC — 2/5 — 4.1 mi
- WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 5.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.