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Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare CTR

Saugus, Massachusetts · CCN 225370

20 surveys since 2011, 4 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
99
Surveys
20
Harm or worse
4
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse4

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file16/20

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
88
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES
County
Essex
Medicare-certified since
1990

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
3
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 49 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Massachusetts.

Last survey on record

Sep 10, 2025

425 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.453.58
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.57—
Annual nurse turnover40.3%39.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD3193.9%E13.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B13.0%C—
CMS’s current file: 33 of the 99 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8424×

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • F6562×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F6582×

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F6842×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F6862×

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare CTR, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Sep 10, 2025

    Based on observation and interviews the facility failed to ensure the building and equipment was in good condition and had a homelike environment in 38 out of 40 rooms.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Homelike Environment, dated revised February 2021, indicated the following:Residents are provided with a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment .Policy Interpretation and Implementation:2. The facility staff and management maximize, to the extent possible, the characteristics of the facility thatreflect a personalized, homelike setting. These characteristics include:a. clean, sanitary and orderly environment On 9/10/2025 at 8:30 A.M. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Sep 29, 2022

    Based on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and/or implement the plan of care for 7 Residents (#126, #133, #31, #46, #15, #19 and #9) of 29 sampled residents. Findings include: The Facility's policy and procedure for Weight Assessment and Interventions (undated), indicated Residents are weighed upon admission and at intervals established by the interdisciplinary team and/or as ordered by the physician. 1. Resident #126 was admitted to the facility in July 2022, and had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Resident #126's physician order, dated 7/27/22, indicated Weights weekly one time a day every Wed for Monitoring. Resident #126's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 9/12/22, indicated history of significant weight loss. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Sep 29, 2022

    Based on observations, record reviews, interviews and policy review, the facility failed to 1) provide assistance with self-feeding tasks for 3 Residents (#16, #28, and #20) and 2) failed to provide assistance with grooming tasks for 1 Resident (#63) out of a total sample of 29 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Supporting, undated indicated the following: *Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs). *Residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living independently will receive the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF758Sep 29, 2022

    Based on record review, policy review and interview the facility failed to 1) ensure that PRN (as needed) [CONDITION(S)] medication was limited to 14 days, and that the physician evaluated the appropriateness to extend the use and document the rationale and the duration for the PRN medication, for 2 Residents (#4 and #6) and 2) failed to complete the AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale) assessment for 2 Residents (#19 and #57) taking [CONDITION(S)] medications out of a total sample of 29 residents. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Sep 29, 2022

    Based on observation, policy review and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff followed proper infection control practices in regard to 1.) disposal of a soiled/contaminated wound care dressing for 1 of 1 Resident (#63) observed, out of a total sample of 29 residents and 2.) hand hygiene during medication administration to prevent the spread of infection for 2 of 2 Residents (#37 and #102) observed, out of a a total sample 29 residents. Findings include: 1. For Resident #63, the facility failed to ensure all soiled dressing materials were promptly removed from the side of his/her overbed table to decrease the risk of spread of infection. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 99 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Sep 10, 2025Standard10 findings
  • Sep 12, 2024Standard11 findings
  • Mar 12, 2024Complaint3 findings
  • Sep 28, 2023Standard9 findings
  • Sep 29, 2022Standard11 findings
  • Jan 11, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Dec 26, 2019Standard7 findings
  • Jan 30, 2019Standard6 findings
Show the 12 earlier surveys
  • Dec 1, 2017Standard5 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 19, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Sep 2, 2015Standard5 findings
  • Oct 28, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • May 14, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • May 7, 2013—11 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 23, 2012—8 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 4, 2012—2 findings
  • Sep 30, 2011—1 finding
  • Aug 17, 2011—1 finding
  • Jul 7, 2011—2 findings
  • Jun 23, 2011—2 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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