PORT HEALTHCARE CENTER Nursing Home


PORT HEALTHCARE CENTER (CCN: 225271) is a For profit - Corporation facility located in NEWBURYPORT, MA (01950). The facility has an overall rating of 4/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. It offers 123 certified beds and maintains an average of 114. residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.97914 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since January 1, 1983 and the last listed health inspection was on September 7, 2023, The facility is located in Essex county and provides senior and nursing home care.

PORT HEALTHCARE CENTER Summary


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Provider Name: PORT HEALTHCARE CENTER

Address: 6 HALE STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950

Phone: (978) 462-7373

County: Essex (040)

Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 123

Average Residents Per Day: 114. ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: NWB CORPORATION

First Approved Date: January 1, 1983

Affiliated Entity: WHITTIER HEALTH NETWORK (565)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 4 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 2 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 3 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 1 ()

Staffing Rating: 3 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.14458, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.0977, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.7368, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.8345

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.97914

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.15917, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.2847

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0745

Nurse Staff Turnover: 56.2, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 60.9, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.1332, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7121, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3163

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.04806, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.1375, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.8776

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.96687

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.14943

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-09-07 (Score: 24), Cycle 2: 2022-08-17 (Score: 32), Cycle 3: 2019-10-07 (Score: 16)

Total Weighted Health Score: 25.333

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 1

Infection Control Citations: 0

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 8648.25, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1

Location and GPS: 6 HALE STREET,NEWBURYPORT,MA,01950 (42.8091, -70.891)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-09-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-20

Citation on 2023-09-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-20

Citation on 2023-09-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-20

Citation on 2023-09-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-20

Citation on 2023-09-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-20

Citation on 2022-06-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-02

Citation on 2022-08-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-09-23

Citation on 2022-08-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-09-23

Citation on 2022-08-17

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-09-23

Citation on 2019-10-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20

Citation on 2019-10-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20

Citation on 2019-10-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20

Citation on 2019-10-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-10-03

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0521, Version: New

Description: Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-23

Citation on 2019-11-07

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0363, Version: New

Description: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-20