Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living
240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA 01960 · Essex County · 180 certified beds · avg 141 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990
Part of chain: CHELSEA JEWISH LIFECARE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 4.8★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 1, 2024 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Mar 17, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (19)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Feb 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $10,194.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | Fine | $10,194 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.33 | 3.89 | 3.95 | top 21% in Massachusetts; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.69 | bottom 23% in Massachusetts; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.06 | 3.51 | 3.50 | top 16% in Massachusetts; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 46% in Massachusetts; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.2 | 38.2 | 45.8 | top 17% in Massachusetts; top 10% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.9 | 42.6 | 42.9 | bottom 49% in Massachusetts; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.58, RN 0.49, weekend 4.31. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2017 |
| Legacy Lifecare INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2021 |
| Anfang, Stuart | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Anfang, Stuart | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/19/2024 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/19/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2014 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2014 |
| Berman, Adam | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1980 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2014 |
| Berman, Barry | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1980 |
| Brudnick, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2014 |
| Brudnick, Jeffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2014 |
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Chelsea Jewish Lifecare INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/28/2025 |
| Crescenzo, Donna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2010 |
| Desesa, Vanessa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/05/2026 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | 1.2 mi | Peabody, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Care One at Peabody | 2.5 mi | Peabody, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Alliance Health at Rosewood | 2.5 mi | Peabody, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Continuing Care at Brooksby Village | 2.5 mi | Peabody, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Life Care Center of the North Shore | 3.1 mi | Lynn, MA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| New England Homes for the Deaf, INC | 3.2 mi | Danvers, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Abbott Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 3.5 mi | Lynn, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Salem Rehab Center | 4.0 mi | Salem, MA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr (the) | 4.1 mi | Danvers, MA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr | 4.2 mi | Saugus, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225472.