The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
ANDOVER FOREST POST ACUTE CARE CENTER
NORTH ANDOVER, MA · Medicare-certified · 142 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Andover Forest Post Acute Care Center has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality rating. It reports no fines in the last 24 months, but its nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.59 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and recent citations included food preparation, care planning, and accident-prevention issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5905 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5905.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
26.8%26.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
17.1%6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.8%17.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.1%7.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.5%23.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%23.9%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.3%3.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%81.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.6%32.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $44,265 in total fines.
- $25,847
Federal fine
Apr 12, 2024
- $10,517
Federal fine
Sep 26, 2023
- $7,901
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 16, 2023
Now operated by Andover Forest Post Acute Care Center LLC, previously 1801 Turnpike Street Operations LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of STERN CONSULTANTS · 23 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 114.9 residents on an average day (81% of 142 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.