Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 15 Mill Street, Marion, MA 02738
- CCN
- 225518
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 123
- Chain
- Atlas Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 117
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 May 2026. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 1 fine of $8,788 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 | Plymouth County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 27 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) | 19 May 2026 | 4 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 Mar 2025 | 8 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 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 | K0 | 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): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 19 May 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 17 Nov 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 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 | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0844 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | B | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 3 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 3 Jan 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 3 Jan 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 3 Jan 2024 | 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 | 16 Jan 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
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 | 3.52 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.96 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.98 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.12 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 56.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 65.2%
- 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 | 21.4% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.6% | 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
- Marion SNF Operations LLC
- Chain
- Atlas Healthcare (29 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier NSH Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| Whittier 6 Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| Whittier Opco Manager LLC | Operational/managerial control | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| Glen Oak 11, LLC | Limited partnership interest | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| Whittier 6 Operations Holdings LLC | Limited partnership interest | 28 Feb 2025 | |
| Whittier Opco Manager LLC | Adp of the snf | 26 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Plymouth County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center | Wareham | 3 of 5 | 5 | $285,936 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Nemasket Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Middleborough | 3 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 19 Mar 2025 | |
| Hannah B G Shaw Home | Middleboro | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 12 Sep 2025 | |
| Oakhill Healthcare | Middleboro | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 6 Jan 2026 | |
| Life Care Center of Plymouth | Plymouth | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 17 Mar 2025 | |
| Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Plymouth | 2 of 5 | 11 | $141,373 | 2 Feb 2026 | |
| Plymouth Harborside HealthcareSpecial Focus candidate | Plymouth | 1 of 5 | 20 | $321,400 | 13 Feb 2026 | |
| Wingate at Silver Lake | Kingston | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 25 Mar 2025 | |
| Bay Path at Duxbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr | Duxbury | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 18 Jul 2025 | |
| Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation | East Bridgewater | 3 of 5 | 6 | $65,753 | 20 May 2026 | |
| Life Care Center of West Bridgewater | West Bridgewater | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 24 Nov 2025 | |
| St Joseph Manor Health Care Inc | Brockton | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 11 Dec 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 Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (CCN 225518). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/sippican-rehabilitation-and-healthcare-center-marion-ma-225518/
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Questions
- When was Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 May 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 Mar 2025.
- Who operates Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Atlas Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Whittier Opco Manager LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. 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.