Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
271 NAHANT ROAD, Nahant, MA 01908
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How Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Compares
Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 57-bed for-profit nursing facility in Nahant, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (48.3%) is above the Massachusetts average of 21.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 57 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 66% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 48.3% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 21.4% (126% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Massachusetts average of 3.4% (26% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.7% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 4.2% (83% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.2% — better than the Massachusetts average of 25.7%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with other nursing homes in Nahant.
What keeps Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 48.3% here versus 21.4% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.5% here versus 3.4% across Massachusetts. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 66% occupancy across 57 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Jesmond Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Nahant
Nahant sits in Essex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 134,580 (17.1%)
- Median age
- 40.9 years
- Median household income
- $82,225
- Median home value
- $436,600
Demographics for Essex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Nahant.
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