Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

28 Essex Street · Lynn, MA · 01902 · 7815955500

55 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company

  • 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

Inspection record 30% of score 65
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 68
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.653.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.560.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.03≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year40%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (21 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Corrected June 25, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected June 25, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected June 25, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected June 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F May 21, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected June 25, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024

    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.

    Corrected July 10, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected July 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Corrected July 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected July 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Corrected July 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E November 15, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 28, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D November 15, 2023

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Corrected November 28, 2023 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 19, 2023

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D April 19, 2023

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected May 9, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225344 · certified since March 20, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.