Nursing homeFAID #5667
Saugus Center
266 LINCOLN AVENUE, SAUGUS, MA, 01906
(781) 233-6830
80 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
80
CMS facility ID
225147
Care type
Nursing home
County
Essex
Facility name
Saugus Center
Street address
266 LINCOLN AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Saugus, MA 01906
Phone
(781) 233-6830
About this facility — Saugus Center
Saugus Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saugus, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 80 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).
It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Saugus and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Saugus Center 82 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $65,946 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Ma Snf Holdings Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2024
Levine, Yisroel
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 55% stake — since 2024
Ishakis, Yochanan
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 45% stake — since 2024
Aweh, Nelson
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Celtic Bank Corporation
Mortgage holder — since 2024
Macarelli, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Zenith Care Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1967-12-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
25 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$65,946 total
Last standard inspection
2025-06-16
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$361 per day (≈ $10,970/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
61% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
26% below the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
80
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-06-16Health inspection25 citations
F-0580
J · Immediate jeopardy
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0584
E · No harm found
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 2025-07-17
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0726
J · Immediate jeopardy
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.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0730
F · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2025-07-17
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0835
J · Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0865
D · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0887
E · No harm found
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 2025-07-17
2025-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-29
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-29
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (55 citations)
2024-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered23 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0578
D · No harm found
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 2024-07-25
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0691
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2024-07-25
F-0790
E · No harm found
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-25
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-07-25
2024-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-04-02
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-02
2023-05-01Health inspection14 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2023-05-29
F-0623
B · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0625
B · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-05-29
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-29
2025-06-16Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-07-03
E-0025
F · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2025-07-03
E-0034
F · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2025-07-03
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2025-07-03
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-07-03
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-07-03
K-0311
F · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-07-03
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-01
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-07-03
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-07-02
K-0541
F · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-07-01
2024-07-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-07-29
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-29
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-01
Federal penalties
2025-06-16Fine$56,407
2024-04-01Fine$9,539
Total fines$65,946
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 225147.
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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