Nursing home
Foremost at Sharon
259 Norwood Street, Sharon, MA 02067 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 66 certified beds
Foremost at Sharon is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sharon, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jun 5, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $25,773In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Foremost at Sharon compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.77 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.42 | 2.26 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.3% | 39.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 30, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 29, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $25,773, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Foremost at Sharon
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 · Jun 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
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 · Jun 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 259 Norwood Street
Sharon, MA 02067 - CMS certification #
- 225134
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 66
- Avg residents/day
- 53.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-05-16
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, nurse 24 hours a day, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Foremost at Sharon says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
With our state certifited extended memory care unit, we are experts in providing a safe and supportive space for your cognitively impaired loved ones.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our core emotion-based caregivers understand triggers and concerns to fulfill your loved ones’ needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Whether our residents are enjoying time inside our lovely facility or spending time outdoors on our beautiful, secured courtyard and greenhouse, you can rest assured that they are able to thrive in our dedicated unit.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Norwood Hospital, Norwood. 3.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Premier Healthcare at Harrington House, Walpole. 2.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Peace And Harmony Home Care, LLC, Sharon. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 02067 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Westwood Dialysis Center (Bma Westwood), Westwood, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Usrc Foxborough Dialysis, Foxborough, 5.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Pure Life Renal Of Stoughton, LLC, Stoughton, 6.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 02067.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Massachuse, office in Norwood, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Caring Hospice Services Of Massachusetts LLC, office in Norwood, 2.2 miles away, straight line
Pathways Healthcare, office in Westwood, 5.0 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Medical Care Of Boston Management Corporation, Sharon. 1.8 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foremost at Sharon a good nursing home?
CMS gives Foremost at Sharon an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Foremost at Sharon staffed?
Foremost at Sharon reports 3.77 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has Foremost at Sharon had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Foremost at Sharon have?
Foremost at Sharon is certified for 66 beds.