Nursing home report
SAUGUS, MA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
SAUGUS CENTER (Saugus, MA) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1 star for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged facility, had $56,407 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.21 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2069 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2069.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
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 April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $56,407 was recorded.
Health inspection found 25 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $65,946 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 16, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 1, 2024
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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.
