Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Newburyport, MA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 225271) · 123 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (978) 462-7373 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center reports 3.66 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.9%.
Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus program according to the data provided.
About this facility
Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, with 123 certified beds and an average daily census of 121.6 residents. The facility is operated by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Atlas Healthcare chain, which includes 29 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Port Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 1 star for staffing. These four ratings are separate CMS measures that combine into the overall score.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.66 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.9%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 for this facility, and no payment denials on record — that is, no federal fines on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under the Special Focus Facility program in the data provided.
Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to this record. First approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on 1983-01-01. This information is drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 2 out of 5 stars, below the Massachusetts state average of 3.04.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5; nursing turnover is 55.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the data provided, and it is not listed under the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 123 certified beds with an average daily census of 121.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Atlas Healthcare chain, which has 29 facilities averaging a 3.6 star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on January 1, 1983.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), staffing (1 star), quality measures (4 stars), and an overall rating (2 stars) that combines these components.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9784627373 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9784627373 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/225271?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.