The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
LEDGEWOOD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
BEVERLY, MA · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4-star nursing home overall, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is 3.68 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and recent inspection citations included food safety and care planning issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6803 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6803.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.29
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
14.3%7.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%3.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%1.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6%9.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.6%6.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.5%9.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.1%13.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23%20.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.2%0%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
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%90.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.3%70.6%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 August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide care by qualified staff as directed in each resident’s care plan. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 659 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BANECARE MANAGEMENT · 8 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.6 residents on an average day (92% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.