Home / Massachusetts / Topsfield
Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
123 High Street, Topsfield, MA 01983 · Essex County · (978) 887-7002
123 certified beds, about 115 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1999
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225750 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.68 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.68 of those hours.
54.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Atlas Healthcare, an affiliated group of 30 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.
104/24
603/25
603/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 13 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 12, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to store and handle food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, potentially putting the residents at risk for foodborne illness. Specifically, the facility failed to:1. Ensure that food was stored, labeled, and dated properly, and that food/beverages were not expired; and2. Ensure staff did not handle ready-to-eat food with contaminated gloves.
- 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 observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure one Resident's (#91) hand roll was in place as ordered by the physician, out of a total sample of 26 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, for one Resident (#77), out of 26 sampled residents, the facility failed to provide an environment free of accidents and hazards to prevent injury. Specifically, for Resident #77, who has a history of repeated falls, the facility failed to ensure fall mats were in place as ordered by the physician.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that respiratory care and services consistent with professional standards of practice, and in accordance with physician's orders were provided for two Residents (#67 and #112), out of a total sample of 26 residents. Specifically, the facility failed: 1. For Resident #67, to ensure Oxygen was administered in accordance with the physician's order; and 2. For Resident #112, to ensure Oxygen was administered according to the physician's orders, nebulizer (a medical device that converts liquid medication into a fine, breathable mist for direct inhalation into the lungs through a mask or mouthpiece) tubing was dated, and a nebulizer mask was stored appropriately.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff stored drugs and biologicals in accordance with State and Federal laws. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure medications were dated once opened according to manufacturer's guidelines in one of three medication carts observed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure transmission-based precautions were followed to prevent the spread of infections for one Resident (#7), out of 26 total sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented enhanced barrier precautions for Resident #7, who had a chronic stage three pressure ulcer.
March 20, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure that PRN (as needed) ordered psychotropic drugs were limited to 14 days for four Residents (#32, #85, #421 and #424) out of a total sample of 26 residents. Specifically, 1. For Resident #32, the facility failed to implement a 14 day stop date for a PRN Ativan (an antianxiety medication). 2. For Resident #85, the facility failed to implement a 14 day stop date for a PRN Clonazepam (an antianxiety medication). 3. For Resident #421, the facility failed to implement a 14 day stop date for a PRN Clonazepam (an antianxiety medication). 4. For Resident #424, the facility failed to implement a 14 day stop date for a PRN Ativan (an antianxiety medication)
- D Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to provide quarterly financial statements for one Resident (#89) with a Personal Needs Account (PNA) out of a sample of 26 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to provide quarterly financial statements to his/her Conservator.
- 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 observations, record review and interview the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive resident-centered care plan for one Resident (#92) out of a total sample of 26 residents. Specifically, for Resident #92, the facility failed to develop a care plan for use of a psychotropic medication (used to treat or manage a psychiatric symptoms or challenging behavior).
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for 3 Residents (#97, #421, and #424) out of a total sample of 26 residents. Specifically; 1. For Resident #97, the facility failed to follow a physician's order for a weekly skin check. 2. For Resident #421, the facility failed to follow physician's order for air mattress setting. 3. For Resident #424, the facility failed to follow physician's order for air mattress setting.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review the facility failed to maintain respiratory equipment according to professional standards of practice for one Resident (#83), out of a total sample of 26 residents. Specifically, For Resident #83, the facility failed to ensure the oxygen concentrator and filter were clean.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to implement a pharmacy recommendation for one Resident (#85) out of a total sample of 26 residents.
April 11, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record and policy review, the facility failed follow professional standards for weight management for one Resident (#101) out of a total sample of 5 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to conduct reweights for weights outside of acceptable parameters per facility policy.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 12, 2026, 5 on March 20, 2025.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.68 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.99 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 54.8% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.2% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.29 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 3.80 on weekdays and 3.39 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 20.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.74 in April to June 2025 to 3.68 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 | 3.68 | 0.68 | 3.80 | 3.39 | 20.6% | 0 of 90 | 115 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.69 | 0.70 | 3.80 | 3.39 | 26.8% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.56 | 0.67 | 3.66 | 3.29 | 21.5% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.74 | 0.78 | 3.86 | 3.43 | 19.7% | 0 of 91 | 113 |
| 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 | 10.9 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.3 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.9 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.6 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TOPSFIELD SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Atlas Healthcare, a group of 30 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Mop Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/28/2025 |
| Jmh Family LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Jmh Family Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Mls Family LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Mls Family Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sgs Family LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sgs Family Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Whittier 6 Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Miller, Nachum | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Bak, Pinchos | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Whittier Opco Manager LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Bearse, Brook | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Elms, Diane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Miller, Nachum | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sonnenschein, Moshe | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Udom, Chieke | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Glen Oak 11, LLC | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Jmh Family LLC | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Jmh Family Trust | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Malt Family Trust | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Mls Family LLC | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Mls Family Trust | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sgs 2010 Family Trust | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sgs Family LLC | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sgs Family Trust | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Tyh 2017 Trust | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Whittier 6 Operations Holdings LLC | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Miller, Nachum | Limited partnership interest | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sonnenschein, Moshe | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Jmh Family LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Jmh Family Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Mls Family LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Mls Family Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sgs Family LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sgs Family Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2025 | |
| Whittier Opco Manager LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/24/2025 | |
| Bak, Pinchos | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Bearse, Brook | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Elms, Diane | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Goldberger, Shlomo | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Miller, Nachum | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Sonnenschein, Moshe | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Udom, Chieke | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "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."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Massachusetts average of 3.48.
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Common questions
- What is Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 12, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 43 owners and managers, and links the home to Atlas Healthcare. Legal business name: TOPSFIELD SNF OPERATIONS LLC.
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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