Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

44 South Street, Rockport, MA 01966 (opens Google Maps) · Essex County · (978) 546-6311· 76 certified beds · avg 66 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1990 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Jun 10, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.78

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 30 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jun 10, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. F-0803
Jun 10, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. F-0804
Jun 10, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. F-0554

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 10, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · F-0803
Jun 10, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804
Jun 10, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554
Jun 10, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Jun 10, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. · F-0806
Jul 17, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Jul 17, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881
Jul 17, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908
Jul 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0656
Jul 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Jul 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
Jul 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Jul 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0686
Jul 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Jul 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Mar 12, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Jun 26, 2023	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881
Jun 26, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. · F-0638
Jun 26, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0656
Jun 26, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692
Jun 26, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Jun 26, 2023	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0880
Jun 26, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609
Jun 26, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Jun 26, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Jun 26, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. · F-0685
Jun 26, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0759
Jun 26, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0761
Jun 26, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Jun 26, 2023	C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 5).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	14	F
2024	11	E
2025	5	E

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMassachusetts averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

2.78

3.89

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.63

0.65

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

2.57

3.51

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Massachusetts avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.78	3.89	3.95	bottom 2% in Massachusetts; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.63	0.65	0.69	top 41% in Massachusetts; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.57	3.51	3.50	bottom 5% in Massachusetts; bottom 11% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.42	0.46	0.48	top 48% in Massachusetts; top 45% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	35.4	38.2	45.8	top 44% in Massachusetts; top 25% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	22.2	42.6	42.9	top 12% in Massachusetts; top 17% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.13, RN 0.71, weekend 2.89.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.13 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Horowitz, Akiva	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2021
Howard, Pamela	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2023
Howard, Pamela	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2023
Howard, Pamela	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/08/2025
Majekodunmi, Akindele	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/08/2025

All 5 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Massachusetts midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 35% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 18 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4.3 mi	Gloucester, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Care One at Essex Park	14.4 mi	Beverly, MA	★★★★☆	4/5
Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr	14.9 mi	Beverly, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	15.0 mi	Beverly, MA	★★★★☆	4/5
The Mansion at Brigham	17.1 mi	Newburyport, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	17.1 mi	Topsfield, MA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Brentwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr (the)	17.3 mi	Danvers, MA	★★★★☆	4/5
Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing	17.7 mi	Marblehead, MA	★★★★★	5/5
Devereux Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	17.7 mi	Marblehead, MA	★★★★☆	4/5
New England Homes for the Deaf, INC	17.8 mi	Danvers, MA	★★★★☆	3/5
Twin Oaks Center	17.8 mi	Danvers, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Port Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	18.1 mi	Newburyport, MA	★★☆☆☆	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Essex, MA — 45 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Oxford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center — Haverhill, MA · overall 1/5
Penacook Place, INC — Haverhill, MA · overall 4/5
Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center — Peabody, MA · overall 4/5
Prescott House — North Andover, MA · overall 2/5
Royal Wood Mill Center — Lawrence, MA · overall 3/5
Salem Rehab Center — Salem, MA · overall 3/5
Saugus Center — Saugus, MA · overall 1/5SFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 225456.

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Visit checklist — Oceanside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

44 South Street, Rockport, MA 01966 · (978) 546-6311

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Massachusetts midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 35% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 225456 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)