The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: H
Nursing home report
MAPLEWOOD CENTER
AMESBURY, MA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
Maplewood Center in Amesbury, MA has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It is a special-focus candidate/facility, has $226,445 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.04 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0443 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $226,445special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0443.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 1.75
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 92%
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
28.2%30.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.2%4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%5.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.2%28.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.8%30.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.7%30.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
45.8%47.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6%28.8%Worsening
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
—57.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
42.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—16.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
10.3%92.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 26 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $163,592 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,853 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $226,445 in total fines.
- $163,592
Federal fine
May 8, 2025
- $62,853
Federal fine
Jun 13, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 76 residents on an average day (63% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.