Starfile / Massachusetts

ADVINIACARE NEWBURYPORT

180 LOW STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950 · CCN 225332

Inspection history vs Massachusetts & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$322,104

Number of fines

5

Number of penalties

5

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

ADVINIACARE

Facilities in chain

10

Chain avg overall

1.90 / 5

Inspection citations (72)5 immediate jeopardy3 actual harm

1. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-09-18 · Health · corrected 2025-10-07

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-11-19

   Actual harm

10. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-11-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-10-10 · Health · corrected 2024-10-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.2024-01-31 · Health · corrected 2024-03-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-01-06

    Actual harm

24. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-01-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. HF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Actual harm

31. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. KF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Immediate jeopardy

34. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for minimal harm

41. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0758Implement 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.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. FF0761Ensure 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.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. FF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. JF0803Ensure 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.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Immediate jeopardy

52. JF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Immediate jeopardy

53. JF0837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Immediate jeopardy

54. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2024-01-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. FF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. FF0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. KF0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Immediate jeopardy

61. FF0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. FF0942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. FF0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. FF0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. FF0945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. FF0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. FF0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.2023-11-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. DF0777Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in NEWBURYPORT

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.