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154 Water Street, Danvers, MA 01923 · Essex County · (978) 774-0445
81 certified beds, about 29 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225768 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 26, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since March 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $3,174 in the last three years; the largest was $3,174, and the latest is dated October 30, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.92 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.81 of those hours.
42.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
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.
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 16 health citations on file.
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 one medication carts observed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to properly follow food storage and food handling practices to prevent the risk of foodborne illness in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, A) the facility failed to properly store food items in the kitchen to prevent the risk of foodborne illness and B) the facility failed to properly handle food and dinnerware in accordance of professional standards of practice in the second-floor dining room.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff treated residents in a dignified manner during the dining experience. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure staff were sitting at eye level when assisting a resident with feeding.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure for one Resident (#21), out of a total sample of 13 residents, that the Health Care Agent was provided the correct risks and benefits related to the administration of an antipsychotic medication. (An Invoked Health Care Proxy (HCP) allows the Health Care Proxy Agent to make medical decision, when a person is determined by a physician/nurse practitioner to lack the capacity to make health care decisions).
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to assess the use of foam wedges as a potential restraint for one Resident (#14) out of a total sample of 13 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure resident centered care plans were developed for one Resident (#27) out of a total sample of 13 residents. Specifically, for Resident #27, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive, resident centered care plan for a pacemaker.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to follow professional standards of nursing practice for two Residents (#2 and #7) out of a sample of 13 residents. Specifically, 1. the facility failed to initiate a physician's order for Zofran (an anti-nausea medication) for Resident #2 and 2. the facility failed to specify what setting Resident #7's air mattress should be set to in the physician's order.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for two Residents (#28, and #15), out of a total sample of 13 residents. Specifically, 1. For Resident #28, the facility failed to notify the Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to initiate a new order for an oral antibiotic medication to treat his/her osteomyelitis recommended by the infectious disease provider. 2. For Resident #15, the facility failed to obtain a urine specimen timely and failed to notify the Nurse Practitioner or Medical Doctor that the urine specimen was not obtained resulting in Resident #15 being transferred to the emergency department and treated for cystitis (inflammation of the bladder).
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide respiratory care services in accordance with professional standards of practice for one Resident (#27) out of a total sample of 13 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #27 had a physician's order for the use of supplemental oxygen therapy while he/she was receiving supplemental oxygen.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of unnecessary medications for one Resident (#14) out of a total of 13 sampled residents. Specifically for Resident #14, the facility failed to ensure there was an initial 14 day stop order or reevaluation to continue his/her as needed (PRN) Ativan.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to regularly inspect bed frames to identify areas of potential entrapment. Specifically, the facility failed to regularly inspect and document findings regarding zone 7 (the space between the mattress and the foot of the bed) for 27 of 27 Residents' beds in the facility for potential areas of entrapment, as evidenced by not providing an effective bed bolster for Resident #3.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview for one Resident (Resident #18) of 30 sampled residents, the facility failed to accurately complete a Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) form.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, for one Resident (#1) out of 13 sampled residents, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented policies and procedures related to personal privacy and confidentiality. Specifically, the facility used a personal cell phone to take a picture of the Resident's wound.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement the plan of care for two Residents (#81 and #3) out of a total sample of 13 residents. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1. For Resident #81, the facility failed to develop a plan of care for the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. 2. For Resident #3, the facility failed to implement the falls care plan for the use of fall mats while in bed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and observation for one Resident (#81) of 27 sampled residents, the facility failed to ensure his/her oxygen concentrator filter was free of significant dust.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and observation for one Resident (#18) of 27 sampled residents, the facility failed to ensure his/her wheelchair was in safe operating condition.
14 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 26, 2026, 11 on March 19, 2025.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2023 | Fine | $3,174 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.92 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.81 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.44 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.07 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.5% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.14 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 5.12 on weekdays and 4.44 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.42 in April to June 2025 to 4.92 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 | 4.92 | 0.81 | 5.12 | 4.44 | 5.6% | 2 of 90 | 29 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.20 | 0.84 | 5.32 | 4.90 | 3.9% | 1 of 92 | 28 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.03 | 0.81 | 5.22 | 4.56 | 2.5% | 0 of 92 | 29 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.42 | 0.80 | 5.65 | 4.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 28 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.44 | $21.32 to $23.94 | 38,130 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.57 | $34.91 to $40.66 | 13,210 |
| Registered nurses | $50.27 | $42.05 to $65.44 | 88,200 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.4 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.7 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for New England Homes for the Deaf, Inc's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 51.5% · Massachusetts: 121 better, 19 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 18 eligible stays.
10.1% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Massachusetts: 4 better, 15 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 33 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 7.1% · Massachusetts: 5 better, 4 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 23 eligible stays.
70.8% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts51.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 24 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts0.4% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 31 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Massachusetts2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 31 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Massachusetts99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 11 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: NEW ENGLAND HOMES FOR THE DEAF.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikomi, Emmanuel | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/26/2010 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.