Map showing the location of PORT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts
6 HALE STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA, 01950

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • MassachusettsAbove only 43% of peers338 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Essex CountyAbove only 39% of peers45 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.1 vs MA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−0.9 vs MA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−1.3 vs MA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 42% of peersMA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 11% of peersMA avg2.9★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments2★Above only 9% of peersMA avg3.3★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.62hrsAbove only 38% of peersMA avg3.86Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.70hrsAbove 70% of peersMA avg0.65Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better60%Above only 5% of peersMA avg39%RN turnover70%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 54% of peersMA avg$39,993Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
22citations
5inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 28, 2025most recent

Citations by monthSep 2023 – Aug 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Aug 28, 20258 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2025
  2. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2025
  3. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2025
  4. F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2025
  5. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2025
  6. F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2025
  7. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Sep 29, 2025
  8. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Sep 29, 2025
Dec 12, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jan 19, 2025
Sep 12, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
  2. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
  3. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Jan 11, 20245 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2024
  2. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2024
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2024
  4. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2024
  5. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 26, 2024
Sep 7, 20235 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 20, 2023
  2. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 20, 2023
  3. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 20, 2023
  4. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Oct 20, 2023
  5. F909Regularly 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.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Oct 20, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.62hrsAbove only 38% of peers−0.24 vs MA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.70hrsAbove 70% of peers+0.05 vs MA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.85hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.07hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.25hrs
  • Massachusetts average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better60%Above only 5% of peersMA avg 39%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only70%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year2Leadership changed
  • Occupancy123 certified beds · ~116 residents a day94%Above 88% of peersMA avg 81%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $39,993MA avg in fines
Above 54% of peersFewer fines than 54% of rated homes in Massachusetts

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Massachusetts facilities average 0.9 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Atlas Healthcare28 facilities in the chain3.5★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Whittier Mop Operations Holdings LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Jmh Family LLC
  • Jmh Family Trust
  • Mls Family LLC
  • Mls Family Trust
  • Sgs Family LLC
  • Sgs Family Trust
  • Whittier 6 Operations Holdings LLC
  • Nachum Miller
Limited Partnership Interest
  • Glen Oak 11, LLC
  • Jmh Family LLC
  • Jmh Family Trust
  • Malt Family Trust
  • Mls Family LLC
  • Mls Family Trust
  • Sgs 2010 Family Trust
  • Sgs Family LLC
  • +4 more
Operational or managerial control
  • Whittier Opco Manager LLC
  • Sandra Cardenas
  • Tracey Lanoue
  • Nachum Miller
  • Christopher Olenio
  • Moshe Sonnenschein
Corporate officers
  • Pinchos Bak

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 225271 · 6 HALE STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA, 01950.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Massachusetts and Essex County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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