The Oxford
Nursing Home Facility
689 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
The Oxford is a senior care community located in Haverhill, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Haverhill area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (978) 373-1131.
Operated by Athena Healthcare Systems, which runs 20 communities in our directory.
The Oxford is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Haverhill average about 106 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Haverhill average of roughly 71%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Haverhill average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Haverhill average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 41 problems at The Oxford. 1 finding involved harm to a resident.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $265,351. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Oxford offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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