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Port Healthcare Center

6 Hale Street, Newburyport, MA 01950

Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(978) 462-7373

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Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,820
  • Average State Price: $4,967
  • Average National Price: $None


  • Port Healthcare Center Description

    Port Healthcare Center is a community that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of semi-private or share or companion room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 making it the 5th highest rated community in the city out of 5 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.1
    Port Healthcare Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 32 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 4 out of 5 communities in Newburyport
  • Ranking in State: 461 out of 664 communities in MA
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Staff members, including Rebeca Macri, are praised for being professional, attentive, and caring.
    • The facility is described as very clean, aesthetically beautiful, and resembling more of a hotel than a nursing home.
    • There is a high level of care and support for patients, with many activities available for residents.
    • Port Healthcare is recommended for both short-term rehab and long-term care, with a focus on setting and achieving personal goals.
    • Some staff members, like Becca, are highlighted for going above and beyond in their care and bringing joy to residents.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Some reviewers express disappointment with the facility, citing poor management and inadequate care.
    • There are complaints about the quality of food and the timing of medication distribution.
    • Concerns are raised about the facility's handling of patient discharge notices and the lack of proper medication for certain conditions.
    • One review mentions a lack of respect and compassion towards a patient, leading to severe health deterioration.
    • Another review describes a personal struggle to receive appropriate care and attention from the staff.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • While the day staff is commended for their outstanding care, there are concerns about the level of care during nights and weekends due to being short-handed.


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    Health

    IV Therapy

    Wound Management

    Respiratory Therapy

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Language Therapy


    Activities

    Library

    Music Room


    Community Amenities

    Luxurious Hotel-like Accommodations

    Home-like Comfort

    Expansive Physical Therapy Space

    Cutting-edge Technology


    Room Amenities

    Private Baths

    Scenic Views

    Private Rooms

    Semi-private Rooms


    Dining

    Nutrition Counseling

    Private Dining Rooms



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 1983
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 123
    Total current residents: 113
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 1
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $21648


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2019-11-07 2019-12-20 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2018-12-13 2019-01-03 C Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-08-17 2022-09-23 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2022-08-17 2022-09-23 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2022-08-17 2022-09-23 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    2022-06-28 2022-08-02 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2019-10-07 2019-11-20 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2019-10-07 2019-11-20 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
    2019-10-07 2019-11-20 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    2019-10-07 2019-11-20 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    2020-11-19 2020-12-22 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-08-13 2020-09-11 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2020-08-05 2020-09-05 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure 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.
    2018-11-29 2019-01-13 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-03-06 $18,912
    2019-11-22 $7,699
    2020-08-05 $3,250
    2020-11-19 $9,750
    2022-06-28 $8,648

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Newburyport which is 0.8 miles away and has a population of 17,982 (small town).
    • The average income is $146,695, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 75
      • Low Temperature: 31
      • Average Temperature: 52.0
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 127 days of rain, 37 days of snow and 200 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 1.75 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.44 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 0.77 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.02 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.59 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 172.0, Moderate Days 9.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Shaw's
    0.9 miles away
    The Black Duck Market & Deli
    1.4 miles away
    Stop & Shop
    2.8 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    6.0 miles away
    Market Basket
    6.4 miles away

    Transportation

    Newburyport
    1.2 miles away
    Rowley
    5.9 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Anna Jaques
    0.4 miles away
    Heritage House
    0.6 miles away
    Newburyport Commuter Rail Station
    0.9 miles away
    Market Basket Plaza
    0.9 miles away
    Port Plaza
    1.0 miles away

    Banks

    Institution For Savings
    1.1 miles away
    TD Bank
    1.2 miles away
    RTN Federal Credit Union
    2.8 miles away
    Provident Bank
    3.3 miles away
    The Provident Bank
    3.8 miles away

    Hospitals

    Anna Jaques Hospital
    0.3 miles away
    Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley
    8.2 miles away
    Whittier Health Network
    9.3 miles away
    Baldpate Hospital
    9.3 miles away
    Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
    11.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS
    1.0 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    8.1 miles away
    Rite Aid
    9.3 miles away
    Walgreens
    9.8 miles away
    RiteAid
    12.3 miles away

    Dentists

    Newburyport Dental Associates
    0.8 miles away
    AspenDental
    6.0 miles away
    Gentle Family Dentistry
    10.4 miles away
    Seacoast Orthodontics
    11.4 miles away
    Dentist
    11.5 miles away

    Parks

    Bradley Fuller Athletic Field
    0.5 miles away
    Cooper North Pasture
    0.5 miles away
    Cushing Park
    0.7 miles away
    Clipper City Rail Trail
    0.7 miles away
    Woodman Open Space
    0.8 miles away

    Places of Worship

    The Church On The Plains
    11.8 miles away

    Shopping

    The Loop
    14.0 miles away
    DSM MB I LLC
    16.7 miles away
    The Mall at Rockingham Park
    17.4 miles away
    Endicott Plaza
    18.0 miles away
    Witch City Mall
    19.8 miles away

    Culture

    Walsingham Gallery
    1.1 miles away
    Firehouse Center For The Arts
    1.2 miles away
    Arakelian Theater
    1.2 miles away
    Newburyport Art Association
    1.4 miles away
    Stage Two Cinema Pub
    3.8 miles away

    Restaurants

    Haley's Ice Cream
    0.9 miles away
    Mission Oak
    1.0 miles away
    Michael’s Harborside
    1.0 miles away
    The Black Cow
    1.1 miles away
    Port City Sandwich Co.
    1.1 miles away

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