Port Healthcare Center in Newburyport, MA

Port Healthcare Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It is located in Essex county at 6 Hale Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950. You can reach out to the office of Port Healthcare Center via phone at (978) 462-7373. This skilled nursing facility has 123 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 71.63%. Its legal business name is Nwb Corporation and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation.

Port Healthcare Center (Medicare CCN 225271) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1983 (41 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in October, 2019.

Contact Information

Port Healthcare Center
6 Hale Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950
(978) 462-7373


Nursing Home Profile

NamePort Healthcare Center
Location6 Hale Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds123
Occupancy Rate71.63%
Medicare ID (CCN)225271
Legal Business NameNwb Corporation
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing Homes may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Port Healthcare Center from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1922031517
Organization NameNWB CORPORATION
Doing Business AsPORT HEALTHCARE CENTER
Address113 Low St, Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone Number978-462-7373

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Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Port Healthcare Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Port Healthcare Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
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News Archive

New single-dose antibiotic is as effective as twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days

In the battle against stubborn skin infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a new single-dose antibiotic is as effective as a twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days, according to a large study led by Duke Medicine researchers.

Bisphosphonates increase risk for bone disease after tooth extraction

The risk for developing osteonecrosis of the jaw after a tooth extraction is significantly higher among patients who receive bisphosphonates than those who do not, suggest study findings.

Reversible cell-specific drug delivery with aptamer-functionalized liposomes

For cancer drug developers, finding an agent that kills tumor cells is only part of the equation. The drug must also spare healthy cells, and - ideally - its effects will be reversible, to cut short any potentially dangerous side effects.

Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics' 2012 symposium be held from Oct. 16-17

The Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics' 7th Annual International Symposium (ITMAT) will be held October 16 and 17 at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.

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› Verified 3 days ago

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Number of Facility Reported Incidents0
Number of Substantiated Complaints0
Number of Fines4
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$39611
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties4

Patients' Stay Experience:

The resident survey data of Port Healthcare Center is compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.1314.46
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.335.51
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder88.2448.41
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.791.79
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.832.65
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.295.05
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.23
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.523.36
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.6393.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication18.1514.2
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine84.7483.88
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.61.79
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened23.6417.09
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16.8119.7
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers14.297.32
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine93.7295.98
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function70.6167.99
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine87.9882.93

News Archive

New single-dose antibiotic is as effective as twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days

In the battle against stubborn skin infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a new single-dose antibiotic is as effective as a twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days, according to a large study led by Duke Medicine researchers.

Bisphosphonates increase risk for bone disease after tooth extraction

The risk for developing osteonecrosis of the jaw after a tooth extraction is significantly higher among patients who receive bisphosphonates than those who do not, suggest study findings.

Reversible cell-specific drug delivery with aptamer-functionalized liposomes

For cancer drug developers, finding an agent that kills tumor cells is only part of the equation. The drug must also spare healthy cells, and - ideally - its effects will be reversible, to cut short any potentially dangerous side effects.

Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics' 2012 symposium be held from Oct. 16-17

The Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics' 7th Annual International Symposium (ITMAT) will be held October 16 and 17 at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.

Study establishes innovative approaches to improve vision of young children with brain tumor

Robert Avery, DO, MSCE, of Children's National Health System and colleagues are establishing innovative approaches with technology and medication to improve the vision of young children who have visual pathway glioma, a type of brain tumor.

Read more News

› Verified 3 days ago


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Phone: (978) 462-7373    
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