CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR — Nursing Home in SAUGUS, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 88 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 78.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225370 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.63 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.58 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 10, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 10, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 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 E)Corrected — October 6, 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 — October 6, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 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 — October 6, 2025
Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr is a 88-bed nursing home in Saugus, Massachusetts. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall rating is relatively favorable compared with many peers, suggesting generally acceptable performance on surveyed measures. However, the recent inspection raised multiple issues around residents’ rights, care planning, and pressure‑ulcer prevention/treatment, so it’s worth asking what specific changes they’ve made to care‑planning, wound‑care protocols, and quality‑assurance practices since that review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR's CMS star rating?
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR?
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR reports 3.6298 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR have?
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR has 88 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SAUGUS CENTER — 1/5 — 0.5 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- ABBOTT SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 3.4 mi
- REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE) — 4/5 — 3.7 mi
- ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) — 5/5 — 3.7 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.