Starfile / Massachusetts

SAUGUS CENTER

266 LINCOLN AVENUE, SAUGUS, MA 01906 · CCN 225147

SFF Candidate

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

$65,946

Number of fines

2

Number of penalties

2

Payment denials

0

Inspection citations (66)4 immediate jeopardy2 actual harm

1. JF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Immediate jeopardy

2. EF0584Honor 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.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0688Provide 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.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Immediate jeopardy

12. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. JF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Immediate jeopardy

15. FF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0761Ensure 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.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. JF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Immediate jeopardy

22. DF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0887Educate 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.2025-06-16 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-04-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-04-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0578Honor 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.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. EF0761Ensure 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.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. GF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-04-01 · Health · corrected 2024-04-02

    Actual harm

52. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-01 · Health · corrected 2024-04-02

    Actual harm

53. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0584Honor 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.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. BF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for minimal harm

56. BF0625Notify 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.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for minimal harm

57. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0688Provide 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.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-05-01 · Health · corrected 2023-05-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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