Peabody, MA

Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center For Living

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $10,194 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA

(781) 598-5310

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

180

Certified beds

Average residents

139

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-07-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

5 facilities

Chain averages 5 overall / 4 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.40

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.17

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.99

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.57

All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.58

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.29

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.28

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.13

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.36

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.09

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.53

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

26%

Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

793

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

63.74

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0184

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.41

Baseline 20.36% · Performance 19.39% · Measure score 4.41 · Achievement 4.41 · Improvement 2.42

Healthcare-associated infections

10

Baseline 3.64% · Performance 4.52% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

7.58

Baseline 38.86% · Performance 32.68% · Measure score 7.58 · Achievement 7.58 · Improvement 3.91

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.51

Baseline 4.81 hours · Performance 4.08 hours · Measure score 3.51 · Achievement 3.51 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.48%
10.72%
0.2 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 1056 · Observed rate 9% · Lower 95% interval 8.71%
Discharge to community 66.22%
50.57%
15.6 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 1072 · Observed rate 64.37% · Lower 95% interval 63.04%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.77
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 99.83%
95.27%
4.6 pts better
Numerator 599 · Denominator 600
Falls with major injury 0.17%
0.77%
0.6 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 600
Discharge self-care score 56.2%
53.69%
2.5 pts better
Numerator 290 · Denominator 516
Discharge mobility score 50.97%
50.94%
About the same
Numerator 263 · Denominator 516
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0.67%
2.29%
1.6 pts better
Numerator 4 · Denominator 600 · Adjusted rate 0.91%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 4.52%
7.12%
2.6 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 615 · Observed rate 2.76% · Lower 95% interval 3.15%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 21.33%
8.2%
13.1 pts better
Numerator 48 · Denominator 225
Staff flu vaccination coverage 57.96%
42%
16 pts better
Numerator 193 · Denominator 333
Discharge function score 67.83%
56.45%
11.4 pts better
Numerator 350 · Denominator 516
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 63 · Denominator 63
Transfer of health information to patient 99.57%
96.28%
3.3 pts better
Numerator 460 · Denominator 462
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 54%
25.2%
28.8 pts better
Numerator 162 · Denominator 300

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.1
1.9
0.8 pts better
1.9
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.5
1.5
1 pts better
1.8
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.5 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.5%
92.2%
7.3 pts better
93.4%
6.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 99.0% · Q4 99.0% · 4Q avg 99.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.2%
94.8%
3.4 pts better
95.5%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.7%
3.5%
0.8 pts better
3.3%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 36.1%
12.0%
24.1 pts worse
11.4%
24.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 51.8% · Q2 38.4% · Q3 26.4% · Q4 29.0% · 4Q avg 36.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.8%
5.2%
2.4 pts better
5.4%
2.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 2.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 8.4%
19.2%
10.8 pts better
19.6%
11.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 8.5% · Q3 7.6% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 8.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 13.6%
22.5%
8.9 pts better
16.7%
3.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 14.1% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 15.6% · 4Q avg 13.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 13.2%
17.7%
4.5 pts better
16.3%
3.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.0% · Q2 21.3% · Q3 14.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 13.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 18.6%
17.6%
1 pts worse
14.9%
3.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.8% · Q2 21.3% · Q3 10.7% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 18.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.9%
1.0%
0.1 pts better
1.0%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.7% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.3%
2.0%
0.7 pts better
1.7%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 15.1%
21.7%
6.6 pts better
19.8%
4.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.2% · Q2 22.3% · Q3 14.2% · Q4 10.8% · 4Q avg 15.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.7%
4.6%
0.9 pts better
5.1%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.7%
77.1%
19.6 pts better
81.7%
15 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.2% · Q2 98.8% · Q3 93.6% · Q4 95.2% · 4Q avg 96.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.8%
11.8%
4 pts better
12.0%
4.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.8% · Observed 7.0% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.4%
1.3%
0.9 pts better
1.6%
1.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.4% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.4% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 89.7%
77.7%
12 pts better
79.7%
10 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 27.0%
25.8%
1.2 pts worse
23.9%
3.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.0% · Observed 21.4% · Expected 18.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-30 · Fire 2025-01-30

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-01 · Fire 2024-02-01

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-12-22 · Fire 2022-12-22

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-03-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-02-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-03-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2023-01-19

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-03-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-03-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-03-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-03-02

G · Actual harm 2024-02-01

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-01

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-02-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-22

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-02-03

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$10,194 2024-02-01

Fine

Fine · fine $10,194

Fine

Ownership

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 8 facilities 2017-01-01
Legacy Lifecare Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 4 facilities 2021-01-01
Anfang, Stuart

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2020-01-01
Anfang, Stuart

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2020-01-01
Baker Tilly Us, Llp

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 5 facilities 2025-02-19
Berman, Adam

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2012-01-01
Berman, Adam

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2014-11-26
Berman, Adam

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2014-11-26
Berman, Barry

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 1980-01-01
Berman, Barry

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 1980-01-01
Berman, Barry

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2014-11-26
Brudnick, Jeffrey

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2014-11-26
Brudnick, Jeffrey

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2014-11-26
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Inc

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 8 facilities 2021-01-01
Crescenzo, Donna

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2010-12-13
Desesa, Vanessa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2026-01-05
Fiebelkorn, Douglas

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2022-11-01
Fiebelkorn, Douglas

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2022-11-01
Foreman, Sharon

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2016-11-26
Foreman, Sharon

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2014-11-26
Goldsmith, Susan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2018-05-01
Goldsmith, Susan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2018-05-01
Gomez, Marco

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2007-12-03
Greenspan, Howard

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2018-01-01
Greenspan, Howard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2018-01-01
Hentosh, Maureen

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-05-21
Millard, Michael

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-04-08
Mullen, Elizabeth

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2014-11-26
Mullen, Elizabeth

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2014-11-26
Richman, Gilda

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2015-11-26
Richman, Gilda

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2014-11-26
Richman, Gilda

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2014-11-26
Rodriguez, Hernando

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-04-18
Rosen, Ronald

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2007-11-01
Sacco, Ashley

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-09-10
Santerre, Jennifer

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2021-07-01
Santerre, Jennifer

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2021-07-01
Starion, Tammy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-08-22
Van Eck, Lisa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2007-02-25
Weiss, Judy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2014-11-26
Weiss, Judy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2014-11-26

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