Nursing Home in Fairhaven, MA · CMS Data August 2026

Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center

How Does Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center Rate?

Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center is a 107-bed for-profit nursing home in Fairhaven, MA. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on March 3, 2025, cited 4 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 2 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 4
Certified beds: 107

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

184 Main Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	2 of 5	Below average
Health inspections	3 of 5	Average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for long-stay residents	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for short-stay residents	2 of 5	Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center
Last standard health inspection	March 3, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	4
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $8,648
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	14%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	28%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	5.0%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	1.5%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	2.7%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	20%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	29%	13%	Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center
Certified beds	107
Average residents per day	73
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	184 MAIN LLC
Chain or affiliated group	ROYAL HEALTH GROUP (12 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	November 1970
Councils	Resident council

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