All citations for Saugus Center
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.
Last standard health inspection on record
April 23, 2026
Showing 1 to 25 of 28 citations
Harm to a resident
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2024).
Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 1, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2024).
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.