Home / Massachusetts / Peabody
Continuing Care at Brooksby Village
400 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 · Essex County · (978) 536-7939
104 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225767 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 21, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 17 health citations since December 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $167,099 in the last three years; the largest was $167,099, and the latest is dated December 23, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.02 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.54 of those hours.
50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Erickson Senior Living, an affiliated group of 17 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 17 health citations on file.
January 21, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (#48, #5) were free from unnecessary psychotropic medications by ensuring a reassessment of an as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication after 14 days, out of a total sample of 19 residents.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to implement the plan of care for one Resident (#9) out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically, for Resident #9 the facility failed to place foam booties and hand rolls as ordered.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for two Residents (#68, #7) out of a total sample of 19 Residents. Specifically,For Resident #68, the facility failed to accurately reconcile medication orders on admission to the facility. 2. For Resident #7, the facility failed to change a dressing as ordered.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of practice for Foley catheter care for one Resident (#48) out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically for Resident #48, the facility failed to ensure they obtained physician's orders for the correct indwelling catheter size.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately document in the medical record for two Residents (#7 and #9) out of a total sample of 19 residents. Specifically:For Resident #7 the facility documented that a treatment was completed when it was not. For Resident #9 the facility documented that foam booties and hand rolls were in place as ordered when they were not.
June 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) who had severe cognitive impairment, the Facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was free from the use of physical restraint when, on 05/24/25 around 6:15 A.M. Certified Nurse Aide #1 wrapped Resident #1's body from under the chest area to below the buttocks in a bed sheet to prevent him/her from accessing that area of his/her body.
January 7, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on records reviewed and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), who on 12/12/24 was noted by nursing to have a bruised area on his/her right arm, and reported to nursing that a staff member had been physically abusive with him/her during care, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented and followed their abuse policy, when although Nurse #1 immediately reported Resident #1's allegation to the Nurse Supervisor, the Nurse Supervisor did not immediately report the abuse allegation to the Director of Nursing, as required.
December 23, 2024Standard inspection · 10 citations
- H Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure its staff provided treatments in accordance with professional standards of practice for one Resident (#12) out of a total sample of 18 residents. Specifically, for Resident #12: 1. The facility failed to ensure a wound clinic appointment was re-scheduled to obtain new wound treatment interventions when requested by the Nurse Practitioner for a deteriorating right lower extremity wound, resulting in the wound continuing to deteriorate. 2. The facility failed to implement the physician's order to apply z-guard (a protective moisture barrier ointment) before soaking the right lower extremity wound in dakin's solution (a solution containing diluted bleach used topically in wound to reduce the risk of infection), resulting in pain and deterioration of the wound. 3. [...]
- F Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Facility Assessment, employee education record review, and interviews, the facility failed to implement mandatory training on Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) for 15 employees.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide a dignified experience for Residents on one of two units. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that staff did not speak a foreign language while in the presence of, and while providing care for, Residents on the Terrace unit.
- E Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents with pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing for four Residents (#30, #52, #1, and #12) out of a total of 18 sampled residents. Specifically: 1. For Resident #30 the facility failed to ensure that the Resident's air mattress was set to the correct setting to promote wound healing. 2. For Resident #52, the facility failed to ensure a stage 2 coccyx pressure ulcer was assessed and measured weekly, as indicated in the Resident's plan of care and failed to have a physician's order for an air mattress. 3. [...]
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, staff education review, and facility assessment review, the facility failed to ensure the nursing staff were trained and demonstrated the competencies and skill sets necessary to provide the level and types of care and services needed as outlined in the Facility Assessment. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure licensed nursing staff were trained and demonstrated competency related to wound care.
- E Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on Facility Assessment review and staff interview, the facility failed to identify resources based on the resident population to determine the necessary care, support services, and educational resources (in-servicing) needed to care for residents. Specifically, the facility failed to address education resources and include a competency-based approach, including competencies necessary upon orientation and/or annually, to determine the knowledge and skills required among staff to ensure residents are able to maintain or attain their highest practicable physical, functional, mental, and psychosocial well-being and meet current professional standards of practice.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for dependent residents for one Residents (#32) out of a total sample of 18 residents. Specifically, for Resident #32, the facility failed to provide supervision while eating.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an environment free from accidents and hazards, for two Residents (#31 and #32) out of a total sample of 18 Residents. Specifically: 1. For Resident #31, the facility failed to ensure that the Resident had a urinal within reach per the Resident's care plan after the Resident had fallen and sustained a wrist fracture attempting to self-toilet in his/her bathroom. 2. For Resident #32, the facility failed to ensure that the Resident had non-skid strips and a fall mat next to the bed as ordered by the physician and as stated in the plan of care. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Fall Management, dated April 2023, indicated the following: - To minimize and/or decrease the risk of falls through an interdisciplinary of guest/resident and to develop individualized care/service plan approaches. [...]
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide respiratory care services in accordance with professional standards of practice for one Resident (#310), out of a total sample of 18 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for the use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine (a machine used to treat sleep apnea) for Resident #310 who had a diagnosis of sleep apnea.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure transmission-based precautions were followed to prevent the spread of infections. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure staff appropriately donned (put on) a precaution gown while performing wound care for a Resident on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP).
December 6, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 7 on January 21, 2026, 8 on December 23, 2024.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- F Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2024 | Fine | $167,099 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.02 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.54 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.57 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.71 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 44.4% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.21 on weekdays and 4.57 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.87 in April to June 2025 to 5.02 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.02 | 1.54 | 5.21 | 4.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 57 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.99 | 1.36 | 5.18 | 4.51 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.07 | 1.43 | 5.27 | 4.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.87 | 1.42 | 5.05 | 4.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Massachusetts, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.61 | 3.94 | 3.41 | 5.0% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.3 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.0 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.0 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.1 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BROOKSBY VILLAGE INC. CMS links this home to Erickson Senior Living, a group of 17 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Senior Communities, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/14/2021 |
| Brown, Ian | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Brown, Patricia | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Clupper, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Colins, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Erstad, Eileen | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Jacque, Zina | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Leonard, Monty | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Moscato, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Paulk, Pamela | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Pomeranz, William | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Reel, Stephanie | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Roskiewicz, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2019 | |
| Sharp, Russel | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Wallick, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Colins, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/27/2021 | |
| Embley, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/27/2021 | |
| Erstad, Eileen | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Hall, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/30/2010 | |
| Merkert, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/26/2026 | |
| Moscato, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Sawicki, Scott | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Stiner, Pamela | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Tyler, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/23/2020 | |
| National Senior Communities, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/14/2021 | |
| Arnold, Courtney | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/18/2024 | |
| Butler, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Embley, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/27/2021 | |
| Fine, Phyllis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/09/2026 | |
| Hall, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/30/2010 | |
| Merkert, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/26/2026 | |
| Stiner, Pamela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Sweetser, Christian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Bison, Michael | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 10/09/2025 | |
| Ridley, Fred | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 10/09/2025 | |
| Sones, Randall | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 10/09/2025 | |
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/13/2025 | |
| National Senior Communities, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/14/2021 | |
| Arnold, Courtney | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/18/2024 | |
| Embley, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/27/2021 | |
| Fine, Phyllis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2026 | |
| Hall, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/30/2010 | |
| Merkert, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/26/2026 | |
| Stiner, Pamela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Sweetser, Christian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 21, 2026: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 21, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 21, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 23, 2024: "Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program."
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Common questions
- What is Continuing Care at Brooksby Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Continuing Care at Brooksby Village 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Continuing Care at Brooksby Village get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 21, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Continuing Care at Brooksby Village been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $167,099 in the last three years.
- Does Continuing Care at Brooksby Village accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Continuing Care at Brooksby Village?
- CMS lists 46 owners and managers, and links the home to Erickson Senior Living. Legal business name: BROOKSBY VILLAGE INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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