Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Saugus Center

266 Lincoln Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 233-6830

Special Focus Facility — SFF Candidate
CCN
225147
Certified beds
80
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company

Nurse staffing

3.13
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.52 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 34% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected June 16, 2025

25 citations · Health
D
F0641 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0677 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0679 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0685 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0688 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0695 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0699 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0744 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0761 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0770 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0791 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0805 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0865 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
E
F0584 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
E
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
E
F0881 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
E
F0887 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
F
F0730 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
J
F0580 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
J
F0689 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
J
F0726 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
J
F0835 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025

Inspected April 1, 2025

2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0686 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 29, 2025
D
F0760 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 29, 2025

Inspected July 9, 2024

23 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0554 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0578 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0607 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0641 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0686 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0691 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0692 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0695 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0698 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0740 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0842 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
D
F0908 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
E
F0550 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
E
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
E
F0761 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
E
F0790 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
F
F0725 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024
F
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 25, 2024

Inspected April 1, 2024

2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
G
F0656 Actual harm · Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 2, 2024
G
F0689 Actual harm · Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 2, 2024

Inspected May 1, 2023

14 citations · Health
B
F0623 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
B
F0625 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0552 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0584 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0677 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0688 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0695 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0699 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0756 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0759 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0804 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 29, 2023

Penalties

DateTypeAmount
June 16, 2025Fine$56,407
April 1, 2024Fine$9,539