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C
Below Standard

SAUGUS CENTER

266 LINCOLN AVENUE · SAUGUS, MA 01906

7812336830 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds63.8 residents67 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SAUGUS CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1044 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5216 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.79 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 3.24% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.09% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1044 HPRD — needs 0.38 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5216 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 3.24% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1044hrs/resident/day▼ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5216hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
3.24%
3.133 weekday → 3.0316 weekend
Agency Staff
13.09%
30.05% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9615hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6212hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2547std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Essex County Average-0.67 HPRD
3.77
03.10 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.77 HPRD
3.87
03.10 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.79 HPRD
3.90
03.10 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SAUGUS CENTER ★
SAUGUS · This facility
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C
3.10440.5216★☆☆☆☆
CHESTNUT WOODS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
SAUGUS
0.5 mi
C
3.5890.4785★★★★☆
LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
REVERE
2.7 mi
B
3.7831.0171★★☆☆☆
REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT EVERETT (THE)
EVERETT
3.1 mi
B
3.58280.6462★★★★☆
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME AT CHELSEA
CHELSEA
3.8 mi
A+
6.79171.5348★★★☆☆
ABBOTT SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
LYNN
3.8 mi
B
3.78810.5679★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
66
Total Deficiencies
$65,946
Fines Assessed
Jun 16, 2025Health
25 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 1, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 9, 2024Health
23 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 1, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 16, 2025Fine
$56,407
Apr 1, 2024Fine
$9,539
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.