The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BRIGHAM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
NEWBURYPORT, MA · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
BRIGHAM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in Newburyport, MA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.40 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has the lowest overall rating flag; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4012 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4012.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
30.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 35 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $152,988 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 148 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 22, 2023
- $152,988
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ALPHA SNF MA · 5 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 42.1 residents on an average day (66% of 64 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.