The Grove at Carvalho: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Grove at Carvalho is a 112-bed for-profit nursing home in Fall River, Massachusetts. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.14 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 5% below the Massachusetts average of 2.26.
The Grove at Carvalho
273 Oak Grove AvenueFall River, MA 02723
Bristol County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Grove at Carvalho, nurse aides logged 2.14 hours per resident per day, 5% below the Massachusetts average. With about 79 residents a day, that works out to roughly 170 aide hours a day, or about 21 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 5% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.14 | 2.26 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.42 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.42 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.24 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
CMS publishes no nursing staff turnover figure for The Grove at Carvalho in this release.
CMS note: Staffing data not submitted or not valid for calculating turnover.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 8, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 9 health deficiencies (Massachusetts average 7.2). CMS lists 7 fines totaling $39,082 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fine | $8,278 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fine | $8,278 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fine | $4,178 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Fine | $3,529 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $8,469 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Fine | $2,117 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fine | $4,233 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Grove at Carvalho holds 1 of 5 overall; the Massachusetts average is 3.0.
About The Grove at Carvalho
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Legal name: Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jul 1, 1990
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Grove at Carvalho
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Fall River | 0.6 | 124 | 2.01 | 3.58 | 40.0% | 1 | $8,278 |
| Fall River Jewish Home Fall River | 0.6 | 62 | 1.79 | 3.03 | 41.8% | 1 | $52,702 |
| Fall River Healthcare Fall River | 1.8 | 176 | 2.08 | 3.42 | 49.7% | 1 | $385,062 |
| Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center Somerset | 2.2 | 142 | 2.72 | 4.29 | 36.3% | 4 | None |
| Catholic Memorial Home Fall River | 2.3 | 300 | 2.69 | 4.28 | 29.6% | 2 | $94,419 |
| Somerset Ridge Center Somerset | 2.4 | 135 | 2.11 | 3.58 | 53.7% | 4 | $214,420 |
| Mill Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Fall River | 2.7 | 152 | 1.94 | 3.27 | 43.2% | 4 | None |
| Sarah S Brayton Center Fall River | 4.1 | 183 | 2.04 | 3.43 | 38.7% | 2 | $151,920 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.