Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
A nursing home in Marion, Massachusetts 02738
15 Mill Street, Marion, Massachusetts 02738. (508) 748-3830.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 4of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Massachusetts average: 6.4
- 3.48 nurse hours per resident per day Massachusetts average: 3.94
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Massachusetts average is 6.4.
Last standard inspection May 19, 2026.
Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a complaint inspection on Jan 8, 2025
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
17 citations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 17 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 3 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
May 19, 2026: standard inspection2 citations
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Ensure 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.
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Dec 16, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nov 17, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Mar 27, 2025: standard inspection7 citations
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Honor the resident’s right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Jan 8, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 3, 2024: standard inspection5 citations
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
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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.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jun 21, 1990.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 123 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $8,788 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 3 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
Who does the caring?
3.48 nurse hours per resident per day
The Massachusetts average is 3.94.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Massachusetts average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.48 | 3.94 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.65 | 0.66 |
| At weekends | 3.04 | 3.52 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.1% | 37.6% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50% | 42.7% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Whittier Nsh Operations Holdings LLC owns 100% directly since Feb 28, 2025.
- Whittier Opco Manager LLC runs it.
- 18 owners or officers are people: Nachum Miller (owns 5% or more directly, 10%); Nachum Miller (limited partner); Nachum Miller (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Michelle M. Souto (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Michelle M. Souto (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Shlomo Goldberger (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); A person CMS lists without a name (trustee); Pinchos Z Bak (corporate officer); Pinchos Z Bak (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Gregory J Messina (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Gregory J Messina (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jordan C Gularek (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jordan C Gularek (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); A person CMS lists without a name (trustee); A person CMS lists without a name (trustee); Moshe Sonnenschein (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Moshe Sonnenschein (trustee); Moshe Sonnenschein (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Atlas Healthcare (30 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Nsh Operations Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Whittier 6 Operations Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Whittier 6 Operations Holdings LLC | Limited partner | 100% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Mls Family LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 28.66% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Mls Family LLC | Limited partner | 28.66% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Sgs Family LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 28.66% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Sgs Family LLC | Limited partner | 28.66% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jmh Family LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 28.66% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jmh Family LLC | Limited partner | 28.66% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jmh Family Trust | Holds 5% or more of the mortgage | 27.2% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jmh Family Trust | Limited partner | 27.2% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Mls Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 27.2% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Mls Family Trust | Limited partner | 27.2% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Sgs Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 27.2% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Sgs Family Trust | Limited partner | 27.2% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Glen Oak 11, LLC | Limited partner | 4% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Tyh 2017 Trust | Limited partner | 1.43% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Sgs 2010 Family Trust | Limited partner | 1.43% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Malt Family Trust | Limited partner | 1.43% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jmh Family Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Mls Family LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Sgs Family LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Mls Family Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Jmh Family LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Sgs Family Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Whittier Opco Manager LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Whittier Opco Manager LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 26, 2025 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Massachusetts average 3.3).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 9.9 miles, this one had the 6th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (4; the middle value was 3.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center This nursing home | 4 | |
| Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center | 4.3 | 5 |
| Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center | 7.6 | 2 |
| Care One at New Bedford | 8.3 | 7 |
| Royal Fairhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 8.4 | 0 |
| Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven Inc. | 8.5 | 5 |
| Royal Megansett Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 8.8 | 1 |
| Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 8.9 | 6 |
| The Oaks | 9.0 | 2 |
| Sacred Heart Nursing Home | 9.5 | 3 |
| Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility | 9.7 | 10 |
| Nemasket Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 9.9 | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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