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224 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

224 of the 341 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts (66%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 36 of the 224 graded homes earn an A and 13 earn a D or F. They average 3.73 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.13 hours below the 3.86 for every home in Massachusetts. Leonard Florence Center For Living in Chelsea grades highest at A (96 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in Massachusetts compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.73

All homes in Massachusetts: 3.86

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

38.9%

All homes in Massachusetts: 38.2%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

73.5/100

All homes in Massachusetts: 75.2/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

36 grade A, 107 grade B, 68 grade C, 13 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in Massachusetts is Leonard Florence Center For Living in Chelsea, MA, grade A, 96/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in Massachusetts

Showing 221 to 224 of 224, best-graded first.

D

53.5/100

Vantage Health & Rehab Of New Bedford

New Bedford, MA · Bristol County

CMS 1/580 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.45 /day
Staff turnover
70%
Serious cites
0

Vantage Health & Rehab of New Bedford runs on 2.45 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekends are thinner still, about 23% less coverage than weekdays. Staff turnover sits near 70%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for residents are often new and still learning the building. The record shows 31 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a $9,318 fine. Ownership is for-profit through a limited liability company, and the most recent inspection was in February 2026. Low staffing, high turnover, and a serious deficiency record usually travel together.

D

53/100

Oc Reading Center Llc

Reading, MA · Middlesex County

CMS 1/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.60 /day
Staff turnover
57%
Serious cites
0

Oc Reading Center is a for-profit LLC home with 123 beds, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 5% thinner than weekdays, so coverage is lightest exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover is 57.1% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The current inspection record carries 52 deficiencies, including 4 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus a $54,360 fine. The most recent inspection was December 31, 2025.

D

52/100

Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center

Wareham, MA · Plymouth County

CMS 3/5104 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.95 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Tremont runs about 2.95 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends are thinner still, about 9% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 40.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, but the staffing star rating is 2 out of 5 against a 4 out of 5 on health inspections, and the quality measure rating is 1 out of 5. There are 21 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $285,936. The last inspection was February 2026. The inspection record looks solid; the daily staffing and quality numbers are where the concerns sit.

D

50/100

Oc Milford Gardens Llc

Milford, MA · Worcester County

CMS 1/5135 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.37 /day
Staff turnover
81%
Serious cites
0

Oc Milford Gardens runs on 3.37 nurse hours per resident day, about 13 percent under the national average, and weekend coverage dips further below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 81.4 percent against a national figure near 46 percent, so most of the people caring for residents are new or on their way out. The current inspection record carries 27 deficiencies, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a $148,051 fine. The most recent inspection was in early March 2026, so the record is recent, not stale.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Massachusetts?
There are 224 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts, 66% of the 341 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Massachusetts they average 3.73 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.86 for all nursing homes in Massachusetts, a difference of -0.13 hours. Staff turnover averages 38.9% against 38.2%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Massachusetts?
Leonard Florence Center For Living in Chelsea, MA, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 224 graded chain-owned homes in Massachusetts, 36 grade A and 13 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in Massachusetts accept Medicaid?
220 of the 224 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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