The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CARE ONE AT ESSEX PARK
BEVERLY, MA · Medicare-certified · 202 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
CARE ONE AT ESSEX PARK in Beverly, MA has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection score, but staffing is only 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.61 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has $35,968 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations involving food/fluids, feeding-tube care, and resident safety and environment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6067 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $35,968recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6067.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
22.2%34.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.3%5.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.6%14.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28%26%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.1%19.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.9%0.8%No change
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
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.3%80.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.7%71.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $35,968 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $35,968 in total fines.
- $35,968
Federal fine
May 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CAREONE · 37 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 155.4 residents on an average day (77% of 202 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.