65 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

Nurse hours

3.63 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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South Cove Manor runs on a nonprofit model in Quincy, and the numbers show a stable operation. Staff turnover sits at 13.8%, roughly a third of the national rate, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents' routines and catch changes early. Nurse staffing at 3.63 hours per resident day is about 6% under the national average, and weekends dip slightly below the home's own weekday level, so ask how coverage is handled then. Sixteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The last inspection was September 2025, recent enough to reflect how the home operates now.

Nurse hours

3.83 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Life Care Center of Wilbraham runs 123 beds as a for-profit partnership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.83 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends thin out about 10% below weekdays, so if you're visiting or calling on a Saturday, expect less coverage than midweek. Turnover is the brighter spot: 33.9% against a national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier crew than most places. The record shows 33 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in March 2025. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is more middling.

Nurse hours

4.13 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Mary Ann Morse runs about 4.13 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 31.1% against a national figure near 46%, people tend to stay here longer than at the typical home. Weekend staffing dips about 6% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is mostly solid, with 18 deficiencies, but one is at the harm level and one is abuse-related, which you should ask about directly. Its last inspection was in January 2026, so the record is recent.

Nurse hours

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Life Care Center of Plymouth runs on a for-profit LLC model with 150 certified beds, and the numbers hold up well. Nurse staffing sits at 4.07 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, and the 28.2% annual turnover is notably lower than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels. The inspection record is clean where it matters: six deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was March 2025. Five stars on both health inspections and quality measures, four on staffing. Families looking at Plymouth County should know this home's weak spot is weekend consistency, not safety.

Nurse hours

3.90 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Loomis Lakeside At Reeds Landing runs 42 certified beds as a nonprofit, and the numbers behind its record look steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.90 hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average, though weekends drop about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits or needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the real standout: 26.8%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The home carries 8 deficiencies on its current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its last inspection in January 2026.

Nurse hours

4.59 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Dwyer Home is a 50-bed nonprofit in Weymouth, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing runs 4.59 hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 7% below its own weekday level, a smaller drop than many homes show. Annual turnover sits at 30.6% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Its last inspection was recent, in February 2026, and the four deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse. For a family weighing options, that combination, steady staff, clean inspections, is the part that matters.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Lydia Taft House runs on better-than-average nurse coverage, 4.16 hours per resident day against a national mark of 3.86, and its staff turnover sits below the national figure at 38.3%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines and catch changes early. That said, weekend staffing drops roughly 13% from weekday levels, so the question worth asking is who's actually on the floor on a Saturday. The inspection record is clean where it counts: seven deficiencies, none causing harm or tied to abuse, and a survey as recent as September 2025. The corporate owner is for-profit, so ask how decisions get made locally.

Nurse hours

3.97 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Our Island Home runs on a county budget, and the numbers hold up well against the national average. Nurse staffing sits at 3.97 hours per resident day, modestly ahead of the 3.86 national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover of 36.4% is meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national rate, which suggests a stable workforce, and its 14 deficiencies include none at the harm level and none related to abuse. The last inspection was May 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

6.82 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Whittier Westborough runs a 19-bed transitional care unit, and the numbers that stand out most are its staffing: 6.82 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 77% above the national average of 3.86. That kind of ratio is unusual, and the five-star staffing rating reflects it. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, so care may feel thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate rather than exceeding it. The home carries six deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and its most recent inspection was in May 2025. Corporate for-profit ownership is worth noting, but the inspection and quality measure ratings both come in at four stars.

Nurse hours

4.38 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Winchester Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, a for-profit LLC home with 121 certified beds, carries a 5/5 CMS staffing rating, and it's earned: 4.38 nurse hours per resident day sits about 13% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover tells a similar story, 28% annual staff turnover against a national average near 46% means the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekend staffing dips roughly 14% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The health inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a recent inspection dated February 2026. For a for-profit home, that combination of staffing depth, retention, and a clean harm record is uncommon.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Nurse staffing at Neville Center runs about 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, and that cushion matters most on weekends, which here run about 15% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 33%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in May 2025. As a nonprofit, it isn't answerable to shareholders. Three four-star CMS ratings across inspections, quality measures, and staffing back up what the numbers suggest: solid, consistent care.

Nurse hours

4.26 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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West Side House runs about 4.26 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and it holds a five-star inspection record with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, a meaningful distinction when the current count is 13, including two tied to abuse. The catch is staffing shape: weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. A recent inspection in March 2026 means the survey history is current, not stale. Corporate for-profit ownership, 91 beds. The scores are strong; the turnover and weekend dip are the parts to ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.58 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Victoria Haven runs on a small crew, 31 beds, and the staffing numbers are genuinely strong: 4.58 nurse hours per resident day, about 19% above the national average, with a 5/5 staffing rating and turnover at 21.7% against a national 45.8%. That consistency matters, though weekends dip roughly 9% below weekday levels. The inspection record is where the picture darkens. A 1/5 health inspection rating, 39 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and a $40,641 fine. The last inspection was January 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Strong hands on deck, but a documented pattern of care problems those hands haven't solved.

Nurse hours

3.69 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Agawam East Rehab and Nursing runs 123 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.69 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is the genuine bright spot: 34.9% against a national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. On inspections, the home holds a 4/5 health inspection rating and a 5/5 quality measure rating, with 17 deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. The last inspection was March 2026, so the record is recent.

Nurse hours

4.21 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Laurel Ridge runs on 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% more than the national average, which is the main reason its staffing picture holds up. The trade-off is timing: weekends run about 13% leaner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. A 25.6% annual turnover rate is well below the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Inspections from May 2025 turned up 16 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related.

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro runs 96 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed but mostly steady story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 11% lighter than weekdays, a gap worth asking about if your family member needs consistent weekend coverage. Turnover is the brighter spot: 34.6% against a national 45.8%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay longer than at the typical home. The inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. A June 2025 inspection means the record is recent.

Nurse hours

4.90 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility runs on 4.90 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27% above the national figure, and weekends dip only about 7% below its own weekday staffing, a modest drop for a 169-bed home. Inspectors visited recently, in June 2025, and the home holds a 5-star health inspection rating, though the current record still shows four deficiencies, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus one fine of $9,318. Staff turnover sits at 45.2%, essentially the national average of 45.8%, which means this nonprofit retains caregivers about as well as everyone else. Strong staffing and a clean recent inspection carry the weight here; the harm-level citations are what hold it back.

Nurse hours

4.40 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Overlook Masonic Health Center runs on 4.40 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, which is the kind of margin that shows up in everyday care. Weekend staffing dips about 7% below its own weekday level, though, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover sits at 40.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning two in five caregivers left last year. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related finding, worth asking about directly. State inspectors last visited in May 2025.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a small for-profit home in Wakefield, 36 beds, run by a limited liability company. Staffing sits a little above the national average at 3.99 nurse hours per resident day, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets covered. Turnover is the standout number: 26.5% against a national average near 46%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The inspection record is current, dated August 2025, with 13 deficiencies but nothing at the harm level and nothing abuse-related. Quality measures score well, and four out of five on inspections and staffing backs that up.

Nurse hours

4.92 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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New England Homes For The Deaf runs 81 certified beds in Danvers under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.92 hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so that strong average isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover comes in at 42.5%, a touch better than the national 45.8%. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 22 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy, and just one fine of $3,174. Its last inspection was March 2025, so the picture is current.