27 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Saugus, MA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with $65,946 in total fines with 27 recent health deficiencies with 13 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
266 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA
(781) 233-6830
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
80
Certified beds
Average residents
64
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1967-12-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
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
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.62
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.96
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.10
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.14
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.03
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.49
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.50
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.99
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.42
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
86%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
40%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
10,833
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
18.93
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9821
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
4.42
Baseline 20.87% · Performance 19.38% · Measure score 4.42 · Achievement 4.42 · Improvement 3.36
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 8.84% · Performance 11.81% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.26
Baseline 3.15 hours · Performance 3.44 hours · Measure score 1.26 · Achievement 1.26 · Improvement 0.60
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.84% |
10.72%
0.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 10.91% · Lower 95% interval 7.59% |
| Discharge to community | 31.14% |
50.57%
19.4 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 36 · Observed rate 13.89% · Lower 95% interval 18.82% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.35 |
1.02
0.3 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 48 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 48 |
| Discharge self-care score | 51.52% |
53.69%
2.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 33 |
| Discharge mobility score | 45.45% |
50.94%
5.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 33 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.08% |
2.29%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 48 · Adjusted rate 1.9% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 11.81% |
7.12%
4.7 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 44 · Observed rate 25% · Lower 95% interval 7.14% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | Not Available |
8.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 40.16% |
42%
1.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 49 · Denominator 122 |
| Discharge function score | 54.55% |
56.45%
1.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 33 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 32% |
25.2%
6.8 pts better
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 25 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.5
0.7 pts better
|
1.8
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.3% |
92.2%
2.1 pts better
|
93.4%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.7% · Q2 88.7% · Q3 93.2% · Q4 98.4% · 4Q avg 94.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.4% |
94.8%
8.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
9.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 86.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.3% |
3.5%
0.2 pts better
|
3.3%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 9.4% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 18.6% |
12.0%
6.6 pts worse
|
11.4%
7.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 71.4% · 4Q avg 18.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.0% |
5.2%
1.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 7.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.7% |
19.2%
1.5 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.2% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 23.6% · Q4 16.4% · 4Q avg 20.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 25.7% |
22.5%
3.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.6% · Q2 26.7% · Q3 25.0% · Q4 21.4% · 4Q avg 25.7% · 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 | 16.0% |
17.7%
1.7 pts better
|
16.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.7% · Q2 11.3% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 22.0% · 4Q avg 16.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.7% |
17.6%
4.9 pts better
|
14.9%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 10.0% · Q3 6.4% · Q4 22.6% · 4Q avg 12.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.8% |
1.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.0%
2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.2% |
21.7%
8.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
10.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.9% · Q2 29.5% · Q3 24.4% · Q4 26.6% · 4Q avg 30.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.1% |
4.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 48.0% |
77.1%
29.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
33.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 75.9% · Q2 29.0% · Q3 35.9% · Q4 57.7% · 4Q avg 48.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 3.3% |
11.8%
8.5 pts better
|
12.0%
8.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.3% · Observed 5.0% · Expected 16.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 34.3% |
77.7%
43.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
45.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 34.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 19.3% |
25.8%
6.5 pts better
|
23.9%
4.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.3% · Observed 22.5% · Expected 27.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2025-07-03
Fire Safety
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2025-07-03
Fire Safety
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2025-07-03
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-07-03
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-07-03
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-07-03
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-07-02
Fire Safety
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2025-07-01
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-07-01
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-07-01
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-01
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Inspection history
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2025-07-17
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 2025-07-17
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-07-17
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 2025-07-17
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-07-17
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-29
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-25
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 2024-07-25
Health
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-07-25
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-04-02
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-02
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-29
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 2023-05-29
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-05-29
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 2023-05-29
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-05-29
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $56,407
Fine
Fine · fine $9,539
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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