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Facility profile · CCN 225332

Adviniacare Newburyport

72 federal citations on record , including 5 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 5 federal enforcement actions totaling $322,104.

5 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
72
Total citations
72
Last 3 years
8
Actual harm+
5
Federal penalties
$322,104
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care19 Administration12 Care Planning11 Resident Rights7 Medication & Pharmacy6

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6564 F6843 F6923 F6893 F8423

Citation history

72 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Sep 18, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Sep 18, 2025F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Sep 18, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Sep 18, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard
Oct 10, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jan 31, 2024F776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Nov 7, 2023F949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F946Provide training in compliance and ethics.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.KStandard
Nov 7, 2023F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.JStandard
Nov 7, 2023F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.JStandard
Nov 7, 2023F803Ensure 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.JStandard
Nov 7, 2023F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F761Ensure 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.FStandard
Nov 7, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard
Nov 7, 2023F758Implement 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.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F732Post nurse staffing information every day.CStandard
Nov 7, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EStandard
Nov 7, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Nov 7, 2023F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Nov 7, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.KStandard
Nov 7, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.HStandard
Nov 7, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Nov 7, 2023F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.EStandard
Nov 7, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GStandard
Nov 7, 2023F585Honor 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.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Nov 7, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Aug 9, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Aug 9, 2023F777Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.DComplaint
Aug 9, 2023F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.DComplaint
Aug 9, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
Aug 9, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 5 civil money penalties totaling $322,104 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Oct 10, 2024Fine$82,856—
Feb 20, 2024Fine$2,279—
Feb 12, 2024Fine$1,899—
Jan 22, 2024Fine$3,418—
Nov 7, 2023Fine$231,652—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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