Kathleen Daniel Nursing

    485 Franklin St, Framingham, MA, 01702
    1.9 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglect, errors, incompetence, unsafe leadership

    I watched neglect, medication errors and poor management first-hand - the place was understaffed, often dirty and overcrowded, and I believe that contributed to my loved one's earlier death. Staff were frequently rude or unhelpful, communications were terrible (repeated hang-ups), response times often exceeded 30 minutes, nurses wore headphones and couldn't hear patients, residents were left unclean or unfed, and the facility relied on agency staff with not enough supplies. A few nurses were kind, transport and some communication were good, and the sun room is lovely, but unsafe, incompetent leadership makes this facility unacceptable.

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    1.86 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.6
    • Staff

      1.6
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.9

    Pros

    • Some nurses and staff described as nice
    • Instances of good communication reported
    • Assisted with hospital transport when needed
    • Reportedly kept a resident healthy for a period
    • Attractive sun room noted by reviewers

    Cons

    • Allegations of neglect and lack of basic care
    • Medication errors reported
    • Slow response to call lights (>30 minutes noted)
    • Nurses observed wearing headphones and not hearing calls
    • Failure to assist or feed residents who need help
    • Perceived unsafe and understaffed environment
    • Lack of cleanliness and overcrowding
    • Insufficient supplies available
    • Heavy reliance on agency/temporary staff
    • Poor and inconsistent communication from staff
    • Rude or unhelpful staff attitudes
    • Management and leadership described as incompetent or dangerous
    • Calls from reviewers for regulatory action (e.g., license revocation)
    • Concerns about the facility's operational status

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the collected review summaries is predominantly negative, with multiple reviewers alleging serious lapses in care, safety, and management. While a few positive notes appear—such as particular nurses and staff being described as nice, effective communication in some instances, assistance with hospital transport, a report that a resident was kept healthy for a period, and an attractive sun room—these positives are overshadowed by recurring and serious complaints. The negative comments are consistent across multiple dimensions of care and operations, suggesting systemic problems rather than isolated incidents.

    Care quality: Reviewers repeatedly allege neglect and lack of proper care. Specific complaints include medication errors, failures to help residents who require assistance with feeding, and delayed responses to call lights (explicitly cited as greater than 30 minutes in at least one report). The presence of nurses wearing headphones and staff who cannot hear patients calling were mentioned as contributing causes to delayed care. Some reviews go further, asserting that poor care hastened a resident's decline, and in one case calling for regulatory action against nursing leadership. These complaints point to both clinical and basic-care deficiencies that can directly affect resident safety and outcomes.

    Staffing and workforce issues: A dominant theme is understaffing and heavy reliance on agency or temporary staff. Reviewers describe the facility as understaffed and overcrowded, with insufficient supplies. Dependence on agency staff was noted as a factor in inconsistent or lower-quality care. Several reviews portray staff as inattentive, unhelpful, or rude, and report poor communication practices—such as repeated hang-ups and general unresponsiveness from staff or administration. Together, these elements indicate staffing instability and morale/management problems that likely degrade day-to-day resident care.

    Facilities and cleanliness: Multiple reviewers raised concerns about cleanliness and overcrowding, suggesting environmental and infection-control issues. In contrast, at least one reviewer praised the sun room as beautiful, indicating that some communal areas are appealing. Nonetheless, the predominant remarks about lack of cleanliness and insufficient supplies are significant because they affect residents’ dignity and health.

    Dining, activities, and daily assistance: Specific references to dining and activities are limited in the summaries, but the allegation that staff did not feed residents who needed assistance directly implicates meal-time care and supports concerns about inadequate staffing and training. There is no substantive information provided about recreational programming or activities; the reviews focus almost exclusively on basic care, staffing, safety, and communication.

    Management and communication: Reviewers express strong concerns about leadership and administration. Terms used include "incompetent leadership," "dangerous management," and calls for revocation of nursing licenses—language that signals profound distrust in oversight and accountability. Poor communication appears both at the bedside (staff not responding, rude attitudes) and administratively (unhelpful responses, hang-ups). Some reviews also raise concerns about the facility’s operational status, suggesting uncertainty or instability beyond ordinary staffing fluctuations.

    Patterns and overall impression: The aggregate pattern is of serious, recurrent issues: understaffing, inattentive or inconsistent staff (often agency), medication and care errors, slow response times, and cleanliness problems. These issues are compounded by reported poor communication and problematic leadership. Positive comments exist but are relatively sparse and specific (pleasant staff members, transport assistance, attractive sun room); they do not outweigh the more frequent and severe negative reports. The reviews paint a picture of a facility with pockets of competent care but pervasive systemic problems that reviewers feel negatively impact resident safety, well-being, and quality of life.

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    About Kathleen Daniel Nursing

    Kathleen Daniel Nursing sits over in Framingham, Massachusetts, right near Framingham Center, and the place works as a senior living community offering nursing care, memory care, rehab services, and home care for older adults who need extra support, so you'll find the staff providing care every hour, day or night, with registered nurses and personal care assistants on hand to help with bathing, dressing, medication, wound care, and other daily needs, whether for short stays or long-term living, and they've got folks focused on physical, occupational, and speech therapy for rehab, too, so if someone needs to get back on their feet after a hospital stay or just needs ongoing help, Kathleen Daniel can handle it. The building is secure, with locked areas, alarms, and safety features to help protect people at risk of wandering, and they also run memory care programs for folks dealing with memory loss and Alzheimer's, using specific activities and therapies to help with that, so people with specialized needs have routines and guidance. Residents can pick from studio or one-bedroom layouts, each with kitchenettes, cable TV, bathrooms set up for safety, housekeeping help, and washers and dryers nearby, plus there's a reading room, a fitness center, steam room, outdoor areas, a hair salon, and spots for games and recreation, all designed to keep people active and entertained.

    Kathleen Daniel Nursing offers a choice of homemade meals each day, following special diets for things like hypertension or diabetes, and there's always exercise classes, music plans, arts and crafts, movies, board games, pet visits, and social or evening events on the schedule so people stay connected, and they run transportation for medical appointments, shopping, and religious services if someone's got somewhere to go. The place has an A- grade for both overall long-term care and short-term rehab, and you'll find therapy staff, medical directors, and registered nurses available throughout the week. Family and resident councils let folks have a voice about life inside, and there's coordination with family for care planning, including regular assessments so care stays personal. For medical support, Kathleen Daniel provides medication help, podiatry, occupational therapy, wound care, and transportation services, and they'll even help with things like laundry, dry cleaning, and personal grooming or hairdressing services.

    The community keeps a focus on the well-being of residents through wellness and creative programs, health and education sessions, and personal attention from a team that's known for kind and attentive care, which might explain the high satisfaction scores from those who live there and their families. They're open for tours and assessments by appointment Monday through Saturday, with hours from 8 AM to 5 PM, closed Sunday, and they accept long-term care insurance and other coverage for folks that need support. Families and residents report a peaceful, nurturing environment where privacy matters, engagement's encouraged, and support comes from a staff that works with people honestly and respectfully, whether someone needs rehab nursing, memory care, palliative care, or just a comfortable room in Framingham, MA.

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