Mill Town Health and RehabilitationCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 22 Maple Street, Amesbury, MA 01913
- CCN
- 225318
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 130
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 68
- CMS flags
- Special Focus Facility candidate
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CMS gives Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 29 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 24 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $255,935 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Essex County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 45 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 29 May 2025 | 24 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 25 Jun 2024 | 16 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 21 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 24 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | K | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0726 | 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. | K | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 21 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Fine | $16,350 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Fine | $78,198 | |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Fine | $161,387 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.10 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.97 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.69 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.84 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 52.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 40.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 16.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 32.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 52.2% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Blupoint Merrimack Healthcare LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Milltown JJP V Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2 Jun 2022 |
| Drje Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 2 Jun 2022 | |
| Seggy Corp | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 2 Jun 2022 | |
| Vgtoriuos Productions LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 2 Jun 2022 | |
| Amesbury Milltown JJP V Holdings LLC | Operational/managerial control | 2 Jun 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Essex County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Amesbury | 1 of 5 | 26 | $226,445 | 5 Jun 2025 | |
| Adviniacare Newburyport | Newburyport | 2 of 5 | 4 | $322,104 | 18 Sep 2025 | |
| Port Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Newburyport | 2 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| The Mansion at Brigham | Newburyport | 1 of 5 | 9 | $152,988 | 17 Sep 2025 | |
| Lakeview House Skld Nrsg and Residential Care Fac | Haverhill | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 30 Jul 2025 | |
| Aspen Hill Rehabiliation & Healthcare Center | Haverhill | 3 of 5 | 5 | $134,274 | 8 Jan 2026 | |
| Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | Haverhill | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Oxford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Haverhill | 1 of 5 | 13 | $265,351 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Penacook Place, Inc | Haverhill | 4 of 5 | 2 | $10,868 | 4 Jun 2025 | |
| Haverhill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Haverhill | 2 of 5 | 0 | $29,749 | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit | Bradford | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Meadows, The | North Andover | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 20 Aug 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation (CCN 225318). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/mill-town-health-and-rehabilitation-amesbury-ma-225318/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 20 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 3 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 25 Jun 2024.
- Who operates Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Amesbury Milltown JJP V Holdings LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- What does the Special Focus status mean for Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists the home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. The state selects its next Special Focus Facility from the candidates. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.