ElderGrade
B

72.6/100

Above average

Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

271 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA 01908

CMS 3/5 stars #22 of 45 in Essex County (781) 581-0420
Certified beds
57
Occupancy
66%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $56,375 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

21.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.4 for 18 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.62 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.53 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 26% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $56,375 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.50 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.53 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.22 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 25.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Aug 6, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Aug 15, 2024 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

G Aug 15, 2024 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

E Aug 15, 2024 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2024 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2024 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BARRASSO, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BLAKE, MARK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KHAN, AMIR Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
QURESHI, TARIQ Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BARRASSO, DAVID Individual ADP OF THE SNF
BLAKE, MARK Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KHAN, AMIR Individual ADP OF THE SNF
QURESHI, TARIQ Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? +

Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of B (72.6 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.50 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 28 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.