SAUGUS CENTER
State inspectors recorded 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).
Serious inspection findings
2025-06-16 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity J)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
2025-06-16 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity J)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
2025-06-16 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-06-16 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0580, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2024-04-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-04-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0656, severity G)
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.08
state median 3.36
Weekend staffing gap
−1%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.46
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
13%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
30%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $65,946 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | Fine | $56,407 |
| 2024-04-01 | Fine | $9,539 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0685 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0744 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0770 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0791 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0865 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-16 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-04-01 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-01 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0691 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0740 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0790 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-07-09 | F0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-04-01 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-04-01 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0625 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0804 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-05-01 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |