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65 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

65 of the 341 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts (19%) are top-graded Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 65 of the 65 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 30.7%, 7.5 points lower than the 38.2% across all homes there. Campion Health & Wellness, Inc in Weston grades highest at A (100 out of 100).

How top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Massachusetts compare

This group set against every nursing home in Massachusetts, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.44

All homes in Massachusetts: 3.86

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

30.7%

All homes in Massachusetts: 38.2%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

89.4/100

All homes in Massachusetts: 75.2/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

65 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded Medicaid-certified home in Massachusetts is Campion Health & Wellness, Inc in Weston, MA, grade A, 100/100.

Every top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home in Massachusetts

Showing 61 to 65 of 65, best-graded first.

A

85/100

Sterling Village

Sterling, MA · Worcester County

CMS 4/5143 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.67 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Sterling Village runs 143 certified beds out of a for-profit partnership, and the numbers are steadier than most. Total nurse staffing sits at 3.67 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national 3.86, so it's not a home that leans on extra hands, though the 28% annual turnover is well below the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month. Weekend coverage dips about 12% against its own weekdays, so a Saturday visit may look different from a Tuesday. Twelve deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a December 2025 inspection behind that.

A

85/100

Pavilion , The

Hyannis, MA · Barnstable County

CMS 5/582 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.22 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

The Pavilion in Hyannis runs a for-profit operation with 82 certified beds, and its staffing sits at 4.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average of 3.86. That edge narrows on weekends, which run about 11% leaner than weekdays, something to ask about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover lands at 32.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. On the inspection side, four deficiencies are on record with none at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related; the most recent survey was June 17, 2025. Both health inspection and quality measure ratings come in at 5 out of 5, while staffing earns a 3.

A

85/100

German Center For Extended Care

Boston, MA · Suffolk County

CMS 5/5133 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.77 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

The German Center for Extended Care is a 133-bed nonprofit in Boston, and its strongest number isn't the one you'd guess. Staff turnover runs 24.8%, well under the national 45.8%, that kind of retention usually means people stay, and staying tends to mean consistent care. Nurse staffing sits at 3.77 hours per resident day, just under the 3.86 national average, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out a bit on Saturdays and Sundays. Twenty deficiencies are on record, but none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was recent, in September 2025.

A

85/100

Life Care Center Of West Bridgewater

West Bridgewater, MA · Plymouth County

CMS 5/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.83 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center Of West Bridgewater runs a tight operation on the clinical side. The health inspection record is clean at the 5-star level, with 11 deficiencies cited and none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and the last survey was recent, from November 2025, so that picture is current. Nurse staffing sits at 3.83 hours per resident day, a hair under the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below weekday coverage, which is the kind of gap families feel on Sunday afternoons. Turnover at 34% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for your relative are more likely to stick around. Corporate ownership, 150 beds. The weak spot is consistency of coverage, not quality of care.

A

85/100

Life Care Center Of Stoneham

Stoneham, MA · Middlesex County

CMS 4/594 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.00 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Stoneham runs a 94-bed for-profit operation, and the staffing picture is its strongest card: 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, with a 4-star staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 32%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. Now the harder part. The current record carries 31 deficiencies, including 5 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $39,559. Weekend staffing drops roughly 10% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The last inspection was September 2025. Ask about those harm-level findings and the abuse citations directly.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Massachusetts?
There are 65 top-graded Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts, 19% of the 341 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Massachusetts they average 4.44 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.86 for all nursing homes in Massachusetts, a difference of +0.58 hours. Staff turnover averages 30.7% against 38.2%.
Which top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Massachusetts?
Campion Health & Wellness, Inc in Weston, MA, grade A, 100 out of 100.
Does being top-graded Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 65 graded top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Massachusetts, 65 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts accept Medicaid?
65 of the 65 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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