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271 Nahant Road Nahant, MA 01908 · Essex County
CMS certification number 225471 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.12 hours per resident per day at Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, above the Massachusetts median of 3.72 (US median: 3.72). About 0.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.78 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 15.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Massachusetts median 36.1%). That is lower than most homes in Massachusetts, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Massachusetts's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 6, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 28 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 28 citations at Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center across 3 inspection dates. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 15, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident rights (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level G, August 15, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 6, 2025 · 3 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
August 15, 2024 · 15 citations, includes actual harm
GImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure 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.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 21, 2023 · 10 citations
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure 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.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 15, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 15, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $56,375 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Fine | $56,375 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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6.0 mi
North Shore Medical Center SalemEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 31m for patients treated and sent home
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7.6 mi
Melrosewakefield Healthcare MelroseEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
- 8.7 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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