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Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
96 Forest Street, Peabody, MA 01960 · Essex County · (978) 532-0303
152 certified beds, about 120 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 225048 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Massachusetts average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since February 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 4.14 hours per resident per day, against 3.86 across Massachusetts and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.84 of those hours.
37.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Massachusetts average 38.2%).
CMS links it to Integritus Healthcare, an affiliated group of 14 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 7 health citations on file.
January 29, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 30, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to regularly inspect bed frames and mattress spacing to identify areas of potential entrapment. Specifically, the facility failed to regularly inspect and document findings regarding the seven zones of bed entrapment of Residents' beds for potential areas of entrapment as evidenced by a bed bolster (an object used to fill gaps between the mattress and headboard/footboard of a bed) that did not fit properly.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff treated residents in a dignified manner during the dining experience. Specifically, for a resident who was dependent on staff for assistance with meals, staff were standing over the resident while providing assistance with feeding, on the first floor unit.
- 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 record reviews, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure resident centered care plans were developed and/or implemented for three Residents (#28, #96, and #92) out of a total sample of 26 residents. Specifically, 1. For Resident #28, the facility failed to implement bilateral lower extremity booties. 2. For Resident #96, the facility failed to implement a physician's order for a Do Not Resuscitate braclet. 3. For Resident #92, the facility failed implement the fall intervention for a low bed. Findings Include: [...]
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that respiratory care and services consistent with professional standards of practice, were provided for two Residents (#227 and #70), out of a total sample of 26 residents. Specifically, 1. For Resident #227, the facility failed to ensure a physicians order was in place for the use of a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. 2. For Resident #70, the facility failed to implement physician's orders for continuous oxygen at the correct flow rate.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to implement a physician's order to give phosphate binders (a medication to absorb phosphate from the food you eat) at the appropriate time for one Resident (#24) out of a total sample of 26 residents.
- 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 maintain an accurate medical record for two Residents (#28, and #96), out of a total sample of 25 residents. Specifically, 1. For Resident #28, the nurses documented in the Medication Administration Record (MAR) the Resident was wearing his/her bilateral lower extremity booties, when he/she was not. 2. For Resident #96, the nurses documented in the Medication Administration Record (MAR) the Resident was wearing his/her DNR bracelet, when he/she was not. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Documentation-Clinical, dated [DATE], indicated the following: Policy: - Clinical documentation will be recorded according to Integritus Healthcare guidelines, as outlined below. [...]
February 29, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to follow the physical therapist's recommendation for a referral to a functional maintenance program (FMP) for one Resident (#42) out of a total sample of 26 residents.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 5 on January 29, 2026, 10 on January 30, 2025.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 4.14 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.84 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.68 | 3.48 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.0% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.8% | 42.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.21 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 4.33 on weekdays and 3.68 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.16 in April to June 2025 to 4.14 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 | 4.14 | 0.84 | 4.33 | 3.68 | 0.9% | 0 of 90 | 120 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.15 | 0.87 | 4.33 | 3.72 | 0.9% | 0 of 92 | 123 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.23 | 0.94 | 4.40 | 3.81 | 1.1% | 0 of 92 | 121 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.16 | 0.95 | 4.33 | 3.73 | 1.1% | 0 of 91 | 123 |
| 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 | 22.9 | 16.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 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 | 22.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.1 | 21.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.7 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PEABODY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. CMS links this home to Integritus Healthcare, a group of 14 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Extended Care Services Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/26/1990 |
| Integritus Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/26/1990 |
| Collins, Jennifer | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/12/2019 | |
| Gingras, Marcie Jo | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/13/2021 | |
| Jones, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/1993 | |
| Integritus Healthcare Management Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/18/2022 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
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Common questions
- What is Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 29, 2026. The Massachusetts average is 6.8.
- Has Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing 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 Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Integritus Healthcare. Legal business name: PEABODY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, 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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