SAUGUS CENTER — Nursing Home in SAUGUS, MA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 66.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 225147 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.27 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.60 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SAUGUS CENTER had 25 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 16, 2025), including 4 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — June 16, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level J)Corrected — July 17, 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 — July 17, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 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 — July 17, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level J)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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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. (Level J)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level F)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 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 D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level J)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level E)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — July 17, 2025
Saugus Center is a 80-bed nursing home in Saugus, Massachusetts. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 25 deficiencies, 4 of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
Nothing on the fact sheet reads like a clear strength; the facility has persistent and serious regulatory problems and is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list. You should ask what concrete, time‑bound steps the facility has taken to fix the cited problems—especially improvements to staffing and to how residents are assessed, notified of incidents, and given complete, measurable care plans to meet daily living needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAUGUS CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SAUGUS CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SAUGUS CENTER's CMS star rating?
SAUGUS CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SAUGUS CENTER?
SAUGUS CENTER reports 3.27261 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SAUGUS CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SAUGUS CENTER had 25 total deficiencies, including 4 classified as severe.
How many beds does SAUGUS CENTER have?
SAUGUS CENTER has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR — 4/5 — 0.5 mi
- LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 2.7 mi
- REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE) — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- ELMHURST HEALTHCARE (THE) — 5/5 — 3.5 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE NORTH SHORE — 4/5 — 3.6 mi
- THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA — 4/5 — 3.8 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.