Assisted living

SAUGUS CENTER

0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedSAUGUS, MALic. 225147

Signals

JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations

FINECMS fine: $56,407Source: CMS Penalties

SFFSpecial Focus: SFF CandidateSource: CMS Provider Information

FINECMS fine: $9,539Source: CMS Penalties

VBPLower SNF VBP program ranking (#10,833)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)

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About

Saugus Rehab and Nursing in Essex County, MA, is dedicated to providing high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of every resident. Our facility offers a compassionate environment with modern amenities, ensuring that residents feel supported throughout their journey. We provide a range of services, including skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, all designed to help residents achieve their health and recovery goals.

Amenities

TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services

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Medicare overall

1/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.

Staffing (PBJ)

3.21 total HPRDRN 0.54 · weekend 97%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Survey history

7 inspections82 deficiencies on record

Federal IDs

CCN 225147

Overall: 1/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 3/5

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Recent inspections

Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS25 deficiencies

F-580SS J — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F-584SS E — 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.
F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F-688SS D — 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.
F-689SS J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-699SS D — Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F-726SS J — 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.
F-730SS F — Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F-744SS D — Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F-761SS D — 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.
F-770SS D — Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
F-791SS D — Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F-805SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Fire safetyJun 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL13 deficiencies

E-25SS F — Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
E-34SS F — Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
E-35SS F — Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
E-6SS F — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
K-211SS F — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
K-222SS F — 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.
K-311SS F — Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K-374SS F — Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
K-531SS F — Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
K-541SS F — Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
K-911SS F — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
K-920SS F — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Health surveyApr 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies

F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Health surveyJul 2024 · CMS23 deficiencies

F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F-578SS D — 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.
F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-691SS D — Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F-725SS F — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F-740SS D — Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F-761SS E — 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.
F-790SS E — Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Fire safetyJul 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies

K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies

F-656SS G — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Health surveyMay 2023 · CMS14 deficiencies

F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F-584SS D — 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.
F-623SS B — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F-625SS B — 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.
F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-688SS D — 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.
F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-699SS D — Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F-804SS D — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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Ownership

Operated by Unverified operator (CMS) (privately held) since 1967.

Mar 2024
operator transition — MA SNF HOLDINGS LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — MA SNF HOLDINGS LLC
Mar 2024
operator transition — ISHAKIS, YOCHANAN
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (45%) — ISHAKIS, YOCHANAN
Mar 2024
operator transition — LEVINE, YISROEL
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (55%) — LEVINE, YISROEL

Contact

266 LINCOLN AVENUE
SAUGUS, MA 01906

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7812336830 saugusrehab.com

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