Maplewood Center
Amesbury, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225229) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $226,445
Phone: (978) 388-3500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Maplewood Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of about 3.04 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Maplewood Center reports total nurse staffing of about 2.99 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 55.2%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Maplewood Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $226,445.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also designates this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has a history of persistent poor performance under increased inspection scrutiny.
About this facility
Maplewood Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, first approved for certification in 1974. The facility is certified for 120 beds and reports an average of 78.3 residents, and it is organized as a for-profit Limited Liability Company.
According to CMS Care Compare, Maplewood Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of approximately 3.04 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 1 star.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 2.99, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of approximately 0.28. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $226,445.00 assessed against this facility. There are 0 payment denials on record.
CMS designates Maplewood Center as an 'SFF Candidate' under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning the facility has been identified by CMS as having a pattern of persistent poor performance that places it under increased regulatory scrutiny and inspection frequency. There is no abuse icon indicator present in this data for this facility.
No ownership change has been recorded in the past 12 months for this facility. No chain affiliation data is present in the provided information. Families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare for further detail. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Maplewood Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Massachusetts state average of about 3.04 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Maplewood Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 2.99 hours per resident per day, with about 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing turnover rate of 55.2%. CMS rates staffing at 1 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $226,445.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS designates Maplewood Center as an SFF Candidate in its Special Focus Facility program, indicating a history of persistent poor performance under increased inspection; no abuse icon is indicated in this data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Maplewood Center is certified for 120 beds and reports an average of 78.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation data is provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Maplewood Center was first approved for certification on March 31, 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) categories; Maplewood Center scores 1, 1, 1, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9783883500 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9783883500 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225229?state=MA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.