Care One at Essex Park
265 Essex Street · Beverly, MA · 01915 · 9789273260
202 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Careone
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.61 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.44 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.36 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $35,968 |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G May 2, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G May 2, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
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.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
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.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
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.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 21, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| May 2, 2024 | Fine | $35,968 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225270 · certified since October 1, 1982. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.