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SAUGUS CENTER

266 LINCOLN AVENUE
SAUGUS, MA 01906 · 7812336830 · Essex County
⚠ Special Focus Candidate. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for the Special Focus Facility program due to a history of serious quality problems.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds80
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
State rank#330

By the numbers

66
Health citations (3 cycles)
4
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
2
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$65,946
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 25 in the most recent cycle versus 19 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0865
D — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0805
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0791
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0770
D — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0744
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0699
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0688
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0685
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0679
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0677
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0887
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0881
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jun 16, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0584
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.