The home failed to get ordered lab tests and services, and failed to promptly tell the doctor the results. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 773 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PRESCOTT HOUSE
NORTH ANDOVER, MA · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
PRESCOTT HOUSE (North Andover, MA) has an overall 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. It reports 3.59 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has $15,935 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5876 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $15,935recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5876.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
23.2%18.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%3.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%4.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%7.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.9%15.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.7%22.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.6%15.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.6%25.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1%3.3%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
—96.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%96.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%92.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,935 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,935 in total fines.
- $15,935
Federal fine
Jan 21, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2023
Now operated by Prescott Nursing and Rehab Bhc Operations, previously Bear Mt North Andover, LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BEST CARE SERVICES · 10 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 116.6 residents on an average day (93% of 126 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.