OCEANSIDE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER – ROCKPORT, MA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

44 SOUTH STREET, Rockport, MA 1966
(978) 546-6311
76 beds
All Rockport facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
71.73
Score /100
#7489
National Rank

#7489
of 14703 facilities
National
49.1% position
#179
of 341 in MA
State Rank
#19
of 45 in Essex
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Rockport
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 1966
ZIP Rank






About Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterOceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is located at 44 South Street, Rockport, MA, reachable at (978) 546-6311. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 76.0 certified beds and serves an average of 61 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1990-07-01. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

Address

44 South Street, Rockport, MA 1966

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 76 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
71.73
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#7489 of 14703 nationally – #179 of 341 in Massachusetts

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a strong choice for families in the Rockport, MA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightOceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center currently provides 3 hours 2 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 42 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 56.1%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 2 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 42 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours39 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours42 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 49 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $29,299. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 35.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,489
of 14,703
National
Bottom 49%
#179
of 341
MA State
Bottom 48% in MA
#19
of 45
️ Essex County
#19 of 45
#1
of 1
️ Rockport
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 1966
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 7489th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 179th out of 341 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,984 nationally and RN hours rank #5,071 nationally (#101 in MA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 3.06 #11,346 / 14,703 #294 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.99 #12,067 / 14,703 #301 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.29 #10,213 / 14,703 #267 / 341 Below average
2025 2.86 #13,484 / 14,703 #329 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 3.04 #12,984 / 14,703 #326 / 341 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MA State Rank Note
2022 0.46 #9,679 / 14,703 #262 / 341 Below average
2023 0.49 #8,402 / 14,703 #240 / 341 Below average
2024 0.86 #2,751 / 14,703 #56 / 341 Top 25%
2025 0.66 #5,381 / 14,703 #128 / 341 Above average
2026 0.69 #5,071 / 14,703 #101 / 341 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1990-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (978) 546-6311 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 71.7/100, placing it #7489 of 14703 facilities nationally and #179 of 341 in Massachusetts. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 2 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 42 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 39 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 42 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 49 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 56.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $29,299. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 35.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Oceanside Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 7489th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within MA, it ranks 179th out of 341 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,984 nationally and RN hours rank #5,071 nationally (#101 in MA). Our composite quality score of 71.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Rockport, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/massachusetts/rockport/

Contact and Location

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Address

44 SOUTH STREET, Rockport, MA 1966
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Legal Name

OCEANSIDE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 76
Average Residents / Day 61 (80% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Essex County, MA
City Rockport, MA
ZIP Code 1966
Approved Since July 1, 1990
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 225456
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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