12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Lawrence, MA
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 12 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
800 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA
(978) 686-2994
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
94
Certified beds
Average residents
61
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Royal Health Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.63
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.89
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.06
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
1.5
0.7 pts worse
|
1.8
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.1% |
92.2%
1.9 pts better
|
93.4%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.6% |
94.8%
3.8 pts better
|
95.5%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.6% |
3.5%
1.9 pts better
|
3.3%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 79.7% |
12.0%
67.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
68.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.4% |
5.2%
1.8 pts better
|
5.4%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 24.3% |
19.2%
5.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
4.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 58.0% |
22.5%
35.5 pts worse
|
16.7%
41.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 28.7% |
17.7%
11 pts worse
|
16.3%
12.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 29.3% |
17.6%
11.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
14.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.3% |
1.0%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.6% |
2.0%
3.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.0% |
21.7%
8.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
10.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.0% |
4.6%
1.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 79.3% |
77.1%
2.2 pts better
|
81.7%
2.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.1% |
11.8%
1.7 pts better
|
12.0%
1.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 74.3% |
77.7%
3.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
5.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.9% |
25.8%
4.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-07
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 2023-03-25
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-01
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-10
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-04-01
Inspection history
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-05-02
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 2025-05-02
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2025-05-02
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-02
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 2024-04-29
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-01
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-25
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 2024-04-25
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-12
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-04-11
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-11
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 2023-03-27
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 2023-03-27
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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