Abbott Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits in Lynn, Massachusetts, where it provides skilled nursing care and many types of support for people who need help getting stronger after a hospital stay, those looking for long-term care as well as individuals needing dementia, hospice, or respite services, and it's a place that tries to keep everyone safe and comfortable with round-the-clock licensed nurses. The center has 55 certified beds and usually cares for about 38 residents a day, so the place has a medium size feel with a number of different room setups for comfort, and they've been around long enough to build a good local reputation, getting recognized for compassion and its presence in the community. Nurses provide about 3.39 hours per resident each day, which falls below the state average, but the nurse turnover rate is 35.7%, which is less than others in the area. Owners Mark Blake, Amir Khan, and Tariq Qureshi each hold about a third share in this for-profit company that operates as an LLC.
Abbott features programs like the Swampscott program and also private-duty nursing, which help them provide different types of care according to what each resident needs. They have specialized rooms and some unique names for programs, aiming for comfort and privacy while folks work on getting better, plus options for therapies and medication management. They focus on helping people recover strength, do day-to-day tasks, and regain as much independence as possible through physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as wound care and diabetes management, and also offer social services to help people and their families with resources and support.
People at Abbott can get long-term care if they're really frail and need a lot of help with things like bathing or eating, and there's respite care too, if a family caregiver needs a break, hospice care when someone needs end-of-life support, plus support for dementia care. They've been given awards and are certified by the American Health Care Association and Joint Commission, and are rated second highest among seven local facilities with an average rating of 9.5 out of 10. Staff try to give individualized and holistic care, and Abbott says it's dedicated to keeping the atmosphere warm and friendly.
However, state reports have found some important problems at Abbott, including 24 total deficiencies in inspections, with infractions related to infection control, helping with daily living tasks, and not always assisting residents who need help with vision and hearing care. Defense of resident rights came up in inspections too, with citations for not following procedures related to refusal of treatment, research participation, and advance directives. Even with those issues, Abbott does aim to support a person's quality of life through comprehensive care, therapies, and social involvement, and tries to help folks recover safely while respecting each person's needs and preferences.
