Port Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
6 Hale Street · Newburyport, MA · 01950 · 9784627373
123 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Atlas Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.73 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.68 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.27 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 56% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 28, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 29, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected January 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
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.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected February 26, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 7, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 7, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 7, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 7, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 7, 2023
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected October 20, 2023 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225271 · certified since January 1, 1983. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.