Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Adviniacare Newburyport
180 Low Street, Newburyport, MA · (978) 465-5361
- Certified beds
- 111
- Residents per day
- 101
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Adviniacare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 31, 1989
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
Adviniacare Newburyport carries 40.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 44% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Massachusetts: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–6 pts
- 4★ 6–24 pts
- 3★ 24–41 pts
- 2★ 41–76 pts
- 1★ over 76 pts
Bars show every rated home in Massachusetts by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
67 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (8)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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K
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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K
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
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J
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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J
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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J
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
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H
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care15E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning9E
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration7F
- D
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
- F
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- F
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
- F
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- F
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
- F
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Resident Rights7F
- F
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 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.
- D
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Pharmacy Service6F
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F
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.
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 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.
Infection Control5F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- F
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Nursing and Physician Services5E
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 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.
- D
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3F
- F
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspection history
2025-09-18
4 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-10-10
9 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2023-11-07
54 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (13 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 18 min of nursing staff time a day, 35 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 18 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 39% of nursing staff and 44% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$322,104 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | Fine | $82,856 |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $2,279 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $1,899 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $3,418 |
| 2023-11-07 | Fine | $231,652 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts worse | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3 pts better | 95.9% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.4 pts better | 98.9% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.1 pts worse | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms34.9 pts worse | 52.3% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.4 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.6 pts worse | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.4 pts better | 12.1% | 21.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.9 pts worse | 23.8% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.5 pts worse | 24.3% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts worse | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts worse | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence16.7 pts worse | 37.1% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.9 pts better | 2.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine12.6 pts better | 91.5% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.3 pts worse | 19.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationAbout the same | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.8 pts better | 87.9% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.8 pts worse | 27.5% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
36 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Holdco Op LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| 180 Low St LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Berkowitz, Benjamin | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Berkowitz, Benjamin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Berkowitz, Benjamin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 98 facilities |
| Cynewski, Stephen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cynewski, Stephen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| David A Berkowitz Delta Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 46 facilities |
| David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
| David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Frederick S Frankel Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Joseph, Joe | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Joseph, Joe | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Labella, Caterina | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Labella, Caterina | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Ma5 Pointe Manager LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Ma5 Pointe Manager LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pointe Group Care LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Pointe Group Care LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Pointe Property LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Talamona, Raymond | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Talamona, Raymond | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Tomolonius, Barbara | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Tomolonius, Barbara | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Tomolonius, Barbara | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Turofsky, Steven | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 102 facilities |
| Turofsky, Steven | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 102 facilities |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 97 facilities |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 97 facilities |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Yosef Meystel Delta Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 47 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness5F
- E
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- E
Develop a communication plan.
- E
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- E
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous3F
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services1F
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Egress1E
- 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.
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