Quick answers
- Where is OC Reading Center LLC?
- 1364 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- What is the phone number of OC Reading Center LLC?
- (781) 942-1210, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of OC Reading Center LLC?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has OC Reading Center LLC been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $54,360.
- What did inspectors find at OC Reading Center LLC?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 13, 2023 to December 31, 2025), Medicare lists 50 health citations; the most serious was level J. 4 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (October 13, 2023 to December 31, 2025), OC Reading Center LLC had 50 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $54,360 in total (1 fine, the latest on November 5, 2024). Nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day; the Massachusetts average is 3.94 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: December 31, 2025 — 8 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 14, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 31, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 8 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0604 Level D
“Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
Previous cycle: November 5, 2024 — 23 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 5, 2024 (standard health inspection); July 30, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0740 Level J
“Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0742 Level J
“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0656 Level G
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 19 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0726 Level E
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0678 Level D
“Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0585 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0865 Level D
“Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: October 13, 2023 — 19 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 13, 2023 (standard health inspection); September 11, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 19 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0559 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0740 Level D
“Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0808 Level D
“Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.”
F0582 Level B
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (29)
E0004 Level F
“Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).”
E0013 Level F
“Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.”
E0029 Level F
“Develop a communication plan.”
E0036 Level F
“Establish emergency prep training and testing.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0531 Level F
“Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
E0006 Level E
“Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.”
E0007 Level E
“Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.”
E0037 Level E
“Establish staff and initial training requirements.”
E0039 Level E
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0222 Level E
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0345 Level E
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0372 Level E
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0311 Level D
“Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.”
K0345 Level D
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $54,360 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | Fine | $54,360 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.34 | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.10 | 0.97 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.94 | 2.31 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.38 | 3.94 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.12 | 3.52 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 54.1% | 37.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 71.4% | 42.7% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 6 nursing homes: Azure Healthcare.
Legal business name: Oc Reading Center LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (5)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arem, Cheryl | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Brown, Yossi | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Herskovitz, Miriam | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Yurowitz, Sam | Direct owner | 25% | December 29, 2025 |
| Azure Healthcare Management Ac LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | December 29, 2025 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 123 |
| Average residents per day | 92.8 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Azure Healthcare |
| Legal business name | Oc Reading Center LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1990-07-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | Yes |
| Address | 1364 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Phone | (781) 942‑1210 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225431 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center2.1 mi · Wilmington, MA · 2 of 5 stars
- Royal Meadow View Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente2.4 mi · North Reading, MA · 4 of 5 stars
- Care One at Wilmington2.7 mi · Wilmington, MA · 5 of 5 stars
- Bear Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center3.7 mi · Stoneham, MA · 5 of 5 stars
- RegalCare at Wakefield4.1 mi · Wakefield, MA · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington6.1 mi · Burlington, MA · Acute Care Hospital
- Winchester Hospital6.2 mi · Winchester, MA · Acute Care Hospital
- Melrosewakefield Healthcare6.9 mi · Melrose, MA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13