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Nursing homes in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts, has 45 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 5,285 certified beds.
31% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, a smaller share than the state (39%). Inspectors recorded 1,386 health deficiencies over three cycles, 26.2 per 100 beds against 24.3 statewide.
Fines in the period covered total $2.6M across 42 fines.
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.
| Measure | Essex County | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 45 | 341 | 14690 |
| Rated 1–2 stars overall | 31% | 39% | 41% |
| Median overall rating | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles) | 26.2 | 24.3 | 26.8 |
| Median nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Fines listed | $2.6M | $12M | $457M |
Facilities
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One At Peabody | Peabody | 150 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10.7 | — | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Methuen | 106 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8.5 | — | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center For Living | Peabody | 180 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 10.6 | $10K | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing | Marblehead | 65 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13.8 | — | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Life Care Center of the North Shore | Lynn | 123 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11.4 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Meadows, The | North Andover | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Rockport | 76 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 39.5 | — | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit | Bradford | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lynn | 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 38.2 | — | 21 May 2025 |
| Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | Haverhill | 77 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 22.1 | — | 21 May 2025 |
| Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr (the) | Danvers | 159 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12.6 | — | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Care One At Essex Park | Beverly | 202 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 6.4 | $36K | 20 May 2026 |
| Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | Saugus | 88 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 37.5 | — | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Continuing Care At Brooksby Village | Peabody | 104 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16.3 | $167K | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Devereux Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Marblehead | 64 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 28.1 | — | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Danvers | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 24.2 | $243K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Hunt Nursing & Rehab Center | Danvers | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17.5 | $11K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Lakeview House Skld Nrsg and Residential Care Fac | Haverhill | 91 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13.2 | — | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Beverly | 123 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11.4 | — | 5 Aug 2025 |
| New England Homes For the Deaf, Inc | Danvers | 81 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 27.2 | $3K | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Penacook Place, Inc | Haverhill | 160 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16.3 | $11K | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | Peabody | 152 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4.6 | — | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Alliance Health At Rosewood | Peabody | 135 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18.5 | $9K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Aspen Hill Rehabiliation & Healthcare Center | Haverhill | 146 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 34.9 | $134K | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Nahant | 57 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 49.1 | $56K | 6 Aug 2025 |
| M I Nursing & Restorative Center | Lawrence | 250 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 10.0 | $17K | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Topsfield | 123 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10.6 | — | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Royal Wood Mill Center | Lawrence | 94 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 27.7 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Salem Rehab Center | Salem | 123 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 83 | 67.5 | $239K | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Gloucester | 142 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14.8 | $35K | 14 May 2025 |
| Vantage At Andover LLC | Andover | 135 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15.6 | — | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Adviniacare Newburyport | Newburyport | 111 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 64.9 | $322K | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Andover Forest Post Acute Care Center | North Andover | 142 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 28.2 | $44K | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Andover Manor Rehab and Nursing | Andover | 174 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 29.3 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Haverhill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Haverhill | 128 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 33.6 | $30K | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Nevins Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Methuen | 153 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 20.3 | $9K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Port Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Newburyport | 123 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 17.9 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Prescott House | North Andover | 126 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 30.2 | $16K | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | Beverly | 132 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 53.0 | $231K | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Maplewood CenterSFF Candidate | Amesbury | 120 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 55.8 | $226K | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Mill Town Health and RehabilitationSFF Candidate | Amesbury | 130 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 46.9 | $256K | 20 May 2026 |
| Oxford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Haverhill | 120 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 34.2 | $265K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Saugus CenterSFF Candidate | Saugus | 80 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 82.5 | $66K | 16 Jun 2025 |
| The Mansion At Brigham | Newburyport | 64 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 103.1 | $153K | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Twin Oaks Center | Danvers | 101 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 57.4 | $2K | 18 Jun 2025 |
Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.
Most-cited tags in the county
| Tag | Requirement | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 87 |
| F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | 67 |
| F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 58 |
| F0761 | 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. | 53 |
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 50 |
Ownership
| Type | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit | 36 |
| Non profit | 9 |
Chains present: Marquis Health Services (5), Atlas Healthcare (4), Adviniacare (2), Stern Consultants (2), Careone (2), Integritus Healthcare (2), Banecare Management (2), Covenant Health (2).
Questions and answers
How many nursing homes are in Essex County, Massachusetts?
45 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 5,285 certified beds.
Which nursing homes in Essex County have the highest CMS ratings?
Care One At Peabody (5 stars), Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (5 stars), Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center For Living (5 stars)
How do Essex County nursing homes compare with Massachusetts?
31% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 39% statewide; citations run at 26.2 per 100 beds against 24.3 statewide.