All citations for Adviniacare Newburyport

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 18, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 87 citations

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.
Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.
Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.
Health citation F-0835, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.
Health citation F-0837, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
Harm to a resident
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level H.
Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 10, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 19, 2024).
Harm to a resident
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 5, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0801, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0865, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0882, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0941, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0942, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0943, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0944, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0945, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.