ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in NORTH ANDOVER, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 142 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 108.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225530 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.84 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 16, 2025
Andover Forest Post Acute Care Center is a 142-bed nursing home in North Andover, Massachusetts. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection issues were not rated as severe, which is a positive sign. You should ask what specific steps the nursing home is taking to improve resident assessments and to develop and carry out complete, measurable individualized care plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER?
ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER reports 3.83653 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER have?
ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER has 142 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
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- BEAR MOUNTAIN AT READING — 1/5 — 5.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.