Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
New England Homes for the Deaf, Inc
154 Water Street, Danvers, MA · (978) 774-0445
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 81
- Residents per day
- 28
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 2004
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How this home got 5 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
New England Homes for the Deaf, Inc carries 13 inspection points. That is fewer than 81% 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
16 health citations on record since 2024. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights4D
- D
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 request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- 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
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service2D
- 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.
- 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.
Environmental2F
- F
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspection history
2026-03-26
1 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
2025-03-19
9 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-03-21
6 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 32 min of nursing staff time a day, 57 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 32 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 42% of nursing staff and 17% 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
$3,174 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $3,174 |
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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 days1.9 pts worse | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.1 pts better | 100.0% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.5 pts better | 100.0% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3 pts worse | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms16.3 pts better | 1.1% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts better | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.9 pts better | 14.6% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts worse | 22.4% | 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 worsened21.3 pts worse | 35.2% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.7 pts worse | 20.5% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts better | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.8 pts better | 14.6% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.4 pts better | 2.8% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.5 pts better | 85.4% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.4 pts better | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.2 pts worse | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.7 pts worse | 28.4% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikomi, Emmanuel | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness6F
- F
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke2F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services1F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Egress1F
- F
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
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