ROYAL WOOD MILL CENTER

800 ESSEX STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01841 · CCN 225505 · 94 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-04-09 — 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.

2024-04-09 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0761, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.35

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.39

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

50%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the ROYAL HEALTH GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

ROYAL BRAINTREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (BRAINTREE, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center (FAIRHAVEN, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
ROYAL NURSING CENTER, LLC (FALMOUTH, MA) — CMS overall3 of 5
ROYAL MEADOW VIEW CENTER (NORTH READING, MA) — CMS overall4 of 5
ROYAL NORWELL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (NORWELL, MA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (BUZZARDS BAY, MA) — CMS overall3 of 5
ROYAL WAYLAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (WAYLAND, MA) — CMS overall5 of 5
ROYAL MEGANSETT NURSING & REHABILITATION (N FALMOUTH, MA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 23

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-25	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0626	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0825	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-22	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-04-09	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-12-12	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “ROYAL WOOD MILL CENTER, LAWRENCE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.