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Careone At Essex Park

265 Essex Street, Essex, MA 01915

Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(978) 927-3260


Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $5,806
  • Average State Price: $5,981
  • Average National Price: $5,673



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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    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

    6.6
    Careone At Essex Park
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 52 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 2 out of 2 communities in Essex
  • Ranking in State: 517 out of 654 communities in MA
  • Food and Dining B

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care A

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    5.6
    CareOne
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 1028 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Massachusetts

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture A



    Review Summary

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

    Summary of Reviews:

    • Some reviewers strongly advise against placing loved ones in the facility, citing poor communication, lack of empathy, and even theft of belongings.
    • Others have had positive experiences, highlighting the facility's good communication, attentive care, and the welcoming nature of the staff. Specific praise was given to the rehab unit nurses and the director for their support and kindness.
    • Concerns were raised about the facility's handling of serious health conditions, with one reviewer shocked that lung and brain cancer in their mother went undetected for years.
    • Several reviewers criticized the facility for its handling of end-of-life care, including a lack of communication about visiting rights and the return of personal belongings.
    • One reviewer appreciated the facility for its exceptional care, comparing it to the Ritz Carlton and praising the nurses for their outstanding service.
    • Complaints about the facility include inedible food, staff shortages, and instances of staff being unresponsive or asleep during shifts.
    • A contrasting review defended the facility, specifically the memory unit staff, for their attentiveness and immediate response to incidents.

    Overall, reviews are mixed with some expressing satisfaction with the care provided, while others highlight significant areas of concern, particularly regarding communication and the handling of serious health issues and end-of-life care.


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    Health

    Alzheimer’s/Memory Care

    Cardiac Care Management

    Complex Medical

    Diabetes Management

    Elder Care

    Long-Term Care


    Services

    Secure Unit


    Activities

    Activities Program


    Dining

    Fine Dining


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Oct. 1, 1982
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 202
    Total current residents: 160
    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: 4
    Total cost of fines: $70978


    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.

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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
    2021-12-23 2022-02-04 D Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2021-12-23 2022-02-04 F Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2021-12-23 2022-02-04 F Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2021-12-23 2022-02-04 F Services Deficiencies Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
    2021-12-23 2022-02-04 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
    2021-12-23 2022-02-04 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-02-14 2023-03-10 G 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.
    2023-02-14 2023-03-10 G Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    2023-01-04 2023-02-03 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 E Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 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.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2023-03-01 2023-03-21 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-11-10 2021-11-19 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2022-05-24 2022-06-17 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    2021-09-15 2021-10-21 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    2021-12-10 2021-12-31 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    2021-12-10 2021-12-31 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    2021-12-10 2021-12-31 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    2021-12-10 2021-12-31 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-03-10 2021-03-26 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-01-26 2021-02-12 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-05-17 2019-08-06 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2019-05-17 2019-07-01 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    2019-05-17 2019-07-01 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    2019-05-17 2019-08-06 E 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.
    2019-05-17 2019-07-01 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-06-26 $9,688
    2019-05-17 $13,905
    2021-03-10 $3,250
    2021-11-10 $9,750
    2021-11-10 $10,342
    2021-12-10 $9,750
    2021-12-10 $10,136
    2023-02-14 $47,250

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2019-05-17 3

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Beverly Cove which is 0.9 miles away and has a population of 40,365 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $110,704, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 76
      • Low Temperature: 31
      • Average Temperature: 53.2
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 130 days of rain, 34 days of snow and 199 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 1.31 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.35 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 0.49 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.08 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

    Stop & Shop
    1.8 miles away
    BJ's Wholesale Club
    3.7 miles away
    Market Basket
    3.8 miles away
    Crosby's Marketplace
    4.2 miles away
    McKinnon's Market & Super Butcher Shop
    4.4 miles away

    Transportation

    Montserrat
    0.5 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Sohier Rd @ Tozer Rd
    0.9 miles away
    Sohier Rd @ Beverly High School
    0.9 miles away
    Sohier Rd @ Story Ave
    0.9 miles away
    Sohier Rd opp Story Ave
    0.9 miles away
    Opp 55 Tozer Rd
    1.0 miles away

    Banks

    Century Bank
    3.5 miles away
    Beverly Bank
    3.6 miles away
    Marblehead Bank
    4.2 miles away
    Metro Credit Union
    4.3 miles away
    North Shore Bank
    4.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Beverly Hospital
    0.5 miles away
    North Shore Medical Center - Salem Hospital
    4.2 miles away
    MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center
    4.4 miles away
    CuraHealth Hospital Boston North Shore
    4.5 miles away
    Lahey Medical Center, Peabody
    4.7 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS
    3.5 miles away
    Walgreens
    3.6 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    3.8 miles away
    Conleys drug store
    10.6 miles away
    The Medicine Store
    10.8 miles away

    Dentists

    Mass Bay Dental
    3.5 miles away
    Essex Street Dental Medicine
    3.9 miles away
    Implant Dentistry Of The Northshore
    5.4 miles away
    Weaver Orthodontics
    6.0 miles away
    Lipkowitz Dental Associates
    7.5 miles away

    Parks

    Sally Milligan Nature Reserve
    0.1 miles away
    Burnt Hill
    0.6 miles away
    Hurd Stadium/Cooney Field
    0.7 miles away
    Kimball Haskell Park
    0.7 miles away
    Hurd Stadium
    0.7 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Grace Federated Church
    14.8 miles away
    Old North Church
    16.9 miles away
    St. Leonard's Church
    17.0 miles away
    Kings Chapel
    17.5 miles away

    Shopping

    Witch City Mall
    3.3 miles away
    Endicott Plaza
    3.8 miles away
    Square One Mall
    11.0 miles away
    Assembly Square Marketplace
    16.2 miles away
    Cambridgeside
    17.4 miles away

    Culture

    North Shore Music Theatre
    0.8 miles away
    Cabot Theatre
    1.3 miles away
    Salem Art Gallery
    2.7 miles away
    Sophia Gordon Center
    4.5 miles away
    Kaneb Theatre
    4.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    Nick's Roastbeef
    1.7 miles away
    Salem Lowe
    2.1 miles away
    Super Taco
    2.1 miles away
    Renzo Brick Oven Pizzeria
    2.1 miles away
    Cappy's Fried Clams
    2.1 miles away

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