The Mansion at Brigham

Essex · MA · For profit - Limited Liability company · 64 certified beds · CCN 225549 · NEWBURYPORT OPCO, LLC


The Mansion at Brigham operates 64 certified beds in NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1992-02-24. It averages 43.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at The Mansion at Brigham?

CMS lists 66 health-inspection deficiencies for The Mansion at Brigham, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-09-17.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-09-17F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.F
2025-09-17F0686, F0689, F0804Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2025-09-17F0684, F0690, F0692, F0730, F0909Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.D
2024-11-05F0580, F0658Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-09-12F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.F
2024-09-12F0584, F0656, F0698, F0725, F0740, F0756, F0761, F0770, F0802, F0806, F0809, F0812, F0842Honor 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2024-09-12F0550, F0623, F0625, F0645, F0655, F0657, F0658, F0688, F0690, F0692, F0693, F0695, F0699, F0758, F0808, F0810Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / 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. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.D
2024-09-12F0844Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.C
2024-09-12F0582, F0640, F0641, F0732Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Post nurse staffing information every day.B
2024-09-03F0803, F0804Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2024-09-03F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-07-17F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-03-26F0557, F0584Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / 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.D
2024-02-01F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-09-05F0600, F0726Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.J
2023-09-05F0761, F0842, F0880Ensure 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-09-05F0657, F0658, F0677, F0685, F0686, F0695, F0812Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D
2023-09-05F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B

Why was The Mansion at Brigham fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-22Fine$152,988

Has The Mansion at Brigham had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2023-12-05148

How is The Mansion at Brigham staffed relative to the MA average?

MeasureThis facilityMA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.517913.86193
Average number of residents per day43.198.5

Who owns The Mansion at Brigham?

The Mansion at Brigham is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name NEWBURYPORT OPCO, LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTALPHA SNF MA LLCsince 03/24/2023
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSEGAL, WILLIAMsince 03/24/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBELL, MICHAEL, FAJANA, ADEKUNLE, FLANAGAN, MICHAELsince 10/04/2024
ADP OF THE SNFBELL, MICHAEL, FAJANA, ADEKUNLEsince 04/26/2025

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