ElderGrade

The 25 Best Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

Ranked by ElderGrade score — a composite of inspection citations weighted by the harm they caused, case-mix-adjusted nurse staffing, RN cover, weekend consistency, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history. Homes carrying an abuse flag, Special Focus status or an immediate-jeopardy citation are capped and cannot appear near the top, however well they staff. Full method.

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  1. #1
    A

    100/100

    Campion Health & Wellness, Inc

    Weston, MA · Middlesex County

    CMS 5/5 70 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.80 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  2. #2
    A

    99/100

    Mary's Meadow At Providence Place

    Holyoke, MA · Hampden County

    CMS 5/5 40 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.28 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    0
  3. #3
    A

    97.5/100

    Lasell House

    Newton, MA · Middlesex County

    CMS 5/5 44 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    4.94 /day
    Staff turnover
    35%
    Serious cites
    0
  4. #4
    A

    96/100

    Leonard Florence Center For Living

    Chelsea, MA · Suffolk County

    CMS 5/5 100 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    7.34 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  5. #5
    A

    96/100

    Riverbend Of South Natick

    S Natick, MA · Middlesex County

    CMS 5/5 55 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.19 /day
    Staff turnover
    39%
    Serious cites
    0
  6. #6
    A

    95/100

    Hannah B G Shaw Home

    Middleboro, MA · Plymouth County

    CMS 4/5 107 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.42 /day
    Staff turnover
    33%
    Serious cites
    0
  7. #7
    A

    95/100

    Care One At Holyoke

    Holyoke, MA · Hampden County

    CMS 5/5 164 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.62 /day
    Staff turnover
    25%
    Serious cites
    0
  8. #8
    A

    94.5/100

    New England Pediatric Care

    North Billerica, MA · Middlesex County

    CMS 5/5 80 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    8.11 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  9. #9
    A

    94/100

    Copley At Stoughton Nursing Care Center

    Stoughton, MA · Norfolk County

    CMS 5/5 123 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.27 /day
    Staff turnover
    21%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  10. #10
    A

    94/100

    Southwood At Norwell Nursing Ctr

    Norwell, MA · Plymouth County

    CMS 5/5 142 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.99 /day
    Staff turnover
    29%
    Serious cites
    0
  11. #11
    A

    93/100

    Thomas Upham House

    Medfield, MA · Norfolk County

    CMS 5/5 42 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.54 /day
    Staff turnover
    35%
    Serious cites
    0
  12. #12
    A

    93/100

    Navigator Homes Of Martha's Vineyard

    Edgartown, MA · Dukes County

    CMS 3/5 106 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.97 /day
    Staff turnover
    44%
    Serious cites
    0
  13. #13
    A

    93/100

    Rivercrest Long Term Care

    W Concord, MA · Middlesex County

    CMS 5/5 151 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.44 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    0
  14. #16
    A

    92/100

    Care One At Lowell

    Lowell, MA · Middlesex County

    CMS 3/5 160 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.68 /day
    Staff turnover
    21%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  15. #18
    A

    91/100

    Elmhurst Healthcare (The)

    Melrose, MA · Middlesex County

    CMS 5/5 45 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    4.32 /day
    Staff turnover
    38%
    Serious cites
    0
  16. #19
    A

    91/100

    Boston Home, Inc (The)

    Boston, MA · Suffolk County

    CMS 5/5 96 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.10 /day
    Staff turnover
    7%
    Serious cites
    0
  17. #21
    A

    90/100

    Our Island Home

    Nantucket, MA · Nantucket County

    CMS 5/5 45 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.97 /day
    Staff turnover
    36%
    Serious cites
    0
  18. #22
    A

    90/100

    Lydia Taft House

    Uxbridge, MA · Worcester County

    CMS 5/5 53 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.16 /day
    Staff turnover
    38%
    Serious cites
    0
  19. #23
    A

    90/100

    Dwyer Home

    Weymouth, MA · Norfolk County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.59 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  20. #24
    A

    90/100

    Loomis Lakeside At Reeds Landing

    Springfield, MA · Hampden County

    CMS 5/5 42 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.90 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    0
  21. #25
    A

    90/100

    Life Care Center Of Plymouth

    Plymouth, MA · Plymouth County

    CMS 5/5 150 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.07 /day
    Staff turnover
    28%
    Serious cites
    0