ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Saugus Center

66 citations on record, 6 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2025 27 4
2024 25 2
2023 14 0
D June 16, 2025 Tag F0865 Corrected Jul 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0805 Corrected Jul 2025

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0791 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0770 Corrected Jul 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0761 Corrected Jul 2025

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0744 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0699 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0695 Corrected Jul 2025

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

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0688 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0685 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0684 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0679 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0677 Corrected Jul 2025

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 June 16, 2025 Tag F0658 Corrected Jul 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0656 Corrected Jul 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 16, 2025 Tag F0641 Corrected Jul 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E June 16, 2025 Tag F0887 Corrected Jul 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E June 16, 2025 Tag F0881 Corrected Jul 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E June 16, 2025 Tag F0880 Corrected Jul 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E June 16, 2025 Tag F0584 Corrected Jul 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F June 16, 2025 Tag F0730 Corrected Jul 2025

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J June 16, 2025 Tag F0835 Corrected Jul 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J June 16, 2025 Tag F0726 Corrected Jul 2025

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J June 16, 2025 Tag F0689 Corrected Jul 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J June 16, 2025 Tag F0580 Corrected Jul 2025

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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D April 1, 2025 Tag F0760 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 1, 2025 Tag F0686 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0908 Corrected Jul 2024

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0842 Corrected Jul 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0812 Corrected Jul 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0740 Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0698 Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0695 Corrected Jul 2024

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

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0692 Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0691 Complaint investigation Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0689 Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0686 Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0684 Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0658 Corrected Jul 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 9, 2024 Tag F0641 Corrected Jul 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.