Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
44 South Street, Rockport, MA · (978) 546-6311
- Certified beds
- 76
- Residents per day
- 67
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1990
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How this home got 4 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center carries 32 inspection points. That is fewer than 55% 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
21 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
Nutrition and Dietary7E
- E
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.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care6D
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care 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
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- 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.
- 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.
Infection Control2E
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Environmental1E
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspection history
2026-05-18
5 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2025-06-10
5 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2024-07-17
11 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 12 min of nursing staff time a day, 41 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 12 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 22% 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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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 days0.8 pts better | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.6 | 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 injury3.4 pts better | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms45.1 pts worse | 62.5% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.4 pts better | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.9 pts worse | 21.4% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication11.6 pts worse | 33.1% | 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 worsened8 pts better | 5.9% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12 pts better | 3.8% | 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 infection1.7 pts better | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence15.2 pts better | 5.2% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.2 pts better | 2.0% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.1 pts better | 93.0% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.3 pts worse | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.2 pts better | 93.3% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.7 pts worse | 31.4% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horowitz, Akiva | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Howard, Pamela | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Howard, Pamela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Howard, Pamela | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Majekodunmi, Akindele | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress2F
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
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.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Emergency Preparedness2E
- E
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- D
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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