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Saugus Center

266 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA 01906 · 7812336830 · 80 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.17 (Massachusetts median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.56. Weekend total: 3.07. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 66 deficiency citations, including 4 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-06-16Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. JHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. JHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. JHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. JHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. FHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Honor 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. EHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. EHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Educate 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. EHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-06-16Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-17
2025-04-01Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-29
2025-04-01Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-29
2024-07-09Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. FHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. EHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. EHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. EHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-25
2024-07-09Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-25

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-16Fine$56,407
2024-04-01Fine$9,539

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
MA SNF HOLDINGS LLC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 03/15/2024
ISHAKIS, YOCHANAN5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestIndividual45%since 03/15/2024
LEVINE, YISROEL5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestIndividual55%since 03/15/2024
ZENITH CARE LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/03/2024
LEVINE, YISROELOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/03/2024
MACARELLI, ROBERTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/03/2024

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225147. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.