Nursing Care Index

Adviniacare Newburyport

Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts · CCN 225332 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Adviniacare (11 facilities, chain average 2 stars)

CMS rates Adviniacare Newburyport 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 111 certified beds, 104 residents a day on average. 72 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 5 at immediate jeopardy; 5 fines totalling $322,104.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay1 / 3 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.22627 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.61398 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.97101 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover44.3% (registered nurses 52.6%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-09-18 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-10-07
2025-09-18 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-10-07
2025-09-18 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0694
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-10-07
2025-09-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-10-07
2024-10-10 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-19
2024-10-10 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-28
2024-10-10 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-19
2024-10-10 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-28
2024-10-10 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-28
2024-10-10 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-28
2024-10-10 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-28
2024-10-10 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-28
2024-10-10 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-28
2024-01-31
complaint survey
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-08
2024-01-31
complaint survey
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-08
2024-01-31
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-08
2024-01-31
complaint survey
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0776
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-03-08
2023-11-07 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0940
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Establish 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.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0837
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
H Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-01-06
2023-11-07 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0801
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0865
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0882
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0941
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0942
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0943
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0944
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0945
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0946
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0949
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0626
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-01-06
2023-11-07 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0712
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0741
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0745
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-11-07 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-01-06
2023-11-07 Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-12-19
2023-08-09
complaint survey
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-28
2023-08-09
complaint survey
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-28
2023-08-09
complaint survey
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0773
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-28
2023-08-09
complaint survey
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0777
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-28
2023-08-09
complaint survey
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-28

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2024-10-10Fine$82,856
2024-02-20Fine$2,279
2024-02-12Fine$1,899
2024-01-22Fine$3,418
2023-11-07Fine$231,652

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Ma Holdco Op LLC
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest100%2022-12-27
180 Low St LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2025-04-10
Curis Services LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2022-12-27
David A Berkowitz Delta Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2022-12-27
David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee
Organization
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Ma5 Pointe Manager LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2025-04-10
Pointe Group Care LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2025-04-10
Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee
Organization
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Yosef Meystel Delta Trust
Organization
adp of the snf2022-12-27
David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee
Organization
indirect ownership interest2022-12-27
Frederick S Frankel Trust
Organization
indirect ownership interest2022-12-27
Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee
Organization
indirect ownership interest2022-12-27
Ma5 Pointe Manager LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Pointe Group Care LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Pointe Property LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Berkowitz, Benjamin
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Cynewski, Stephen
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Joseph, Joe
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Labella, Caterina
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Spector, Jennifer
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Talamona, Raymond
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Tomolonius, Barbara
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Turofsky, Steven
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Wilhelm, Naftali
Individual
adp of the snf2022-12-27
Berkowitz, Benjamin
Individual
indirect ownership interest2022-12-27
Berkowitz, David
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2025-04-10
Talamona, Raymond
Individual
managing control - governing body2022-12-27
Tomolonius, Barbara
Individual
managing control - governing body2022-12-27
Berkowitz, Benjamin
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Cynewski, Stephen
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Joseph, Joe
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Labella, Caterina
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Spector, Jennifer
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Tomolonius, Barbara
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Turofsky, Steven
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27
Wilhelm, Naftali
Individual
operational/managerial control2022-12-27

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Essex County.