Baker-Katz Nursing Home

    194 Boardman St, Haverhill, MA 01830
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.25·(12)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Skilled physical therapy and rehabilitation services
    • Engaging activities program (movie nights, bingo)
    • Meals tailored to individual dietary needs
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • Family-style staff–resident relationships
    • Positive family recommendations and gratitude

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels, with notable weekend shortages
    • Staff conduct and communication tone during care
    • Variable overall care quality and family satisfaction
    • Aging physical plant and dated room finishes
    • Gaps in staff training on safe handling and transfers

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews indicate a facility with several clear strengths alongside important operational weaknesses. Positive feedback centers on the quality of personal care and therapy: many families describe compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff, and physical therapy/rehabilitation services receive strong individual endorsement. Residents and families frequently mention a family-style relationship with staff, and there are multiple expressions of gratitude and recommendation. Cleanliness of rooms and common areas and meals adjusted to residents' needs are also consistently noted as positive aspects.

    Activity and dining programs are viewed favorably by a substantial portion of reviewers. The activities program is described as engaging, with regular offerings such as movie nights and bingo. Dining receives positive comments about taste and the ability to accommodate individual eater preferences, contributing to resident satisfaction.

    At the facility level, reviewers point to an aging physical plant and dated room finishes. While cleanliness is praised, the building and some rooms are described as in need of cosmetic updating and maintenance. Operationally, a recurring theme is inconsistent staffing — reviewers specifically identify weekend shortages — which appears to affect responsiveness and perceived quality of care at times. Related concerns include the tone and conduct of some staff during resident handling and transfers; these accounts suggest gaps in training or supervision around safe-handling techniques and communication style.

    Overall sentiment is mixed and somewhat polarized: many families and residents provide very positive endorsements, while a subset advise caution and express negative overall impressions. That pattern suggests variability in experience across shifts, units, or individual staff members rather than a uniform level of performance. Prospective residents and families may want to evaluate staffing levels (including weekend coverage), observe staff–resident interactions during a visit, confirm current rehabilitation staffing and schedules, and inquire about the facility's maintenance and staff-training plans before making placement decisions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Baker-Katz Nursing Home is located at 194 Boardman St, Haverhill, MA, 01830.

    About Baker-Katz Nursing Home

    Baker-Katz Nursing Home in Haverhill, MA is a nursing home with 77 certified beds, and people know it for giving care to seniors who need help with daily activities like bathing and dressing, and folks who need more medical attention get round-the-clock nursing and skilled care, and there's both short-term rehab and long-term care for people with serious health needs, and you see people coming in for things like IV therapy, hospice, respite care, mental health support, and even memory care for those with dementia, and they also offer in-house visits from podiatrists, optometrists, dentists, and audiologists. Baker-Katz has Medicaid and Medicare certification, but it hasn't verified its business license with Care.com, which some families like to know before picking a place. The home features amenities like daily laundry, housekeeping, meals and nutrition programs, and organized activities, and people who want to bring their pets for pet therapy can do so, because the staff believes it's good for residents to see furry friends.

    Baker-Katz runs programs including falls prevention, infection management with their Sepsis Smart initiative, off-label antipsychotic reduction, and support for residents moving between care settings. They take part in the Massachusetts Healthcare Safety and Quality Consortium and have health campaigns like the Fight the Flu program to keep everyone as safe as possible, and there's ongoing education for staff through career advancement and webinars. The home is managed by Mark Blake, who owns one-third of the business along with Amir Khan and Tariq Qureshi. The nurse turnover rate is pretty high at 60.9 percent, and staff provide about 3.88 nurse hours per resident per day, which meets licensing standards, though some people think more staff would help. The facility's had several inspections-on November 20, 2024, and June 5, 2024-and inspectors found 26 deficiencies over time, with some issues in resident assessment, care planning, timely notifications to families, and infection control, though no actual harm happened, they said there was a potential for more than minimal harm.

    Baker-Katz offers access to advocacy and educational resources, including a center for protecting caregiver wages, newsletters, a member section, and care options information to help families understand all available services. There's a focus on creating a home-like feeling for residents, trying to improve their experiences with comfort, social services, and a range of activities. Certified staff provide compassionate care, and there's both independence and support, depending on what each person needs, with special programs tailored for end-of-life care and support for families during difficult times. The home allows for virtual tours and tries to work on culture change initiatives that make things better for everyone, though there are still areas where improvement is needed, especially on things like resident care planning and quick communication with families.

    People often ask...

    Baker-Katz Nursing Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 194 Boardman St, Haverhill, MA 01830.

    No, Baker-Katz Nursing Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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