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
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
MAPLEWOOD CENTER in Amesbury, MA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged facility, had $163,592 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.99 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9889 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $163,592special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9889.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 1.73
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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%33.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%5.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%8.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%28.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%26.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.4%27.3%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
36.3%53.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%37.9%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
38.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—16.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
14.8%100%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
- 78.3 residents on an average day (65% 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.